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The inquiry said that during the refit of the building there was a failure to establish who was responsible for safety standards - ultimately leading to a “merry go round of buck passing”.

Ground landings make it easier to refit the reusable capsule for future missions, though Starliner also can land in water in an emergency.

US National Security spokesman John Kirby said it appeared to be a "rest and refit" and "not necessarily... indicative of some coming new operation for these troops".

He said a permanent memorial to Mr Martin would be erected in the building during the refit.

They are also required to refit a standard meter within 24 hours and pay compensation.