The saga of the Starliners first crewed mission may soon be coming to an end.

The launch came days after an earlier attempt had been scrubbed.

Accordingly, the space agency maintains that the astronauts are not stranded.

Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule has been docked with the ISS since June 6, 2024.

Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule has been docked with the ISS since June 6, 2024.© NASA

The tests were aimed at measuring thruster performance and helium leak rates.

In its ownstatement, Boeing said a flight test readiness review will occur at some point late this week.

The two astronauts will also take part in two simulations of the undocking procedure this week.

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