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Starliner Makes Safe Landing In New Mexico

After three months at the space station, Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft departed—sans crew—on Sept. 6.

Credit: NASA TV
CAPE CANAVERAL/HOUSTON—Three months after reaching the International Space Station (ISS) for what was expected to be a short flight test before entering service, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft returned to Earth without its crew due to NASA safety concerns over the ship’s propulsion system...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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