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Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft safely touched down on September 7, 2024, following an uncrewed mission that has brought renewed focus on the spacecraft’s challenges.Details of the LandingStarliner touched down safely at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico on September 7, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time. This marked the end of an uncrewed mission following its departure from the International Space Station. The spacecraft used parachutes to ensure a controlled descent, with NASA officials praising the precision of the landing, describing it as a “bullseye.” White Sands, known for its open d…