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The Boeing Starliner’s return to earth from the International Space Station has been delayed, with the new date being June 26, NASA’s commercial crew program manager Steve Stich has revealed, Reuters reported. Boeing Starliner’s return to earth from International Space Station delayed (AP/PTI)(AP06_06_2024_000115B)(AP) On June 5, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams reportedly launched from Cape Canaveral. While they managed to dock with the ISS, there were four helium leaks, as well as five failures of its 28 manoeuvring thrusters. Why was the return delayed?The return of the vehicle will be delayed due to thruster troubleshooting and a scheduled spacewalk,…