Boeing Starliner spacecraft goes off course and fails mission

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A crucial test for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft failed after it was unable to maintain the correct course during an unmanned flight.

The company anticipates bringing the spacecraft back to Earth after the misfire but said it would take a couple of days. Friday’s initial launch of Starliner was successful, but Boeing encountered problems after it detached from the rocket.

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