Boeing’s Starliner has made its return to Earth — without its astronauts

Boeing’s inaugural astronaut mission came to a close late Friday night as the company’s empty Starliner capsule landed in the New Mexico desert. The two test pilots were left behind at the International Space Station, as NASA deemed their return too risky and booked SpaceX to bring them home. However, their return won’t happen until next year, more than eight months after they launched on Starliner.

• Boeing’s Starliner has made its return to Earth — without its astronauts