Boeing Starliner capsule lands back on Earth, without astronauts, to end troubled test flight (video) Boeing's Starliner capsule returned to Earth early this morning (Sept. 7), wrapping up its first-ever crewed mission. But it came home without any astronauts on board. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4W6AfxCQKMkmib5hXMQrpE.jpg https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-lands-earth-crew-flight-test-mission