NEW YORK, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Boeing's Starliner spacecraft departed the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday to begin its journey back to Earth with no astronaut onboard.

The uncrewed spacecraft autonomously undocked from the ISS at approximately 6:04 p.m. Eastern Time Friday, to start its journey home, according to NASA livestream.

The separation burns and breakout turns for Starliner's departure went well, according to NASA engineers.

The spacecraft is scheduled to land at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico at approximately 12:03 a.m. Eastern Time Saturday.

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams closed the hatch on Starliner for the final time at 1:29 p.m. Thursday. The duo were on deck to monitor the spacecraft's departure as it undocked from the forward-facing port of the Harmony module, according to NASA. Enditem

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