The Starliner will have a “hard landing” in the American Southwest as its parachutes will slow it down to 4 mph before touching soil again. The exact location has not yet been disclosed.

While the Starliner can fit up to seven crew members, for NASA missions it will carry between four to five people. Each 16.5-foot (5 meter) tall Starliner is designed for up to 10 launch missions ...