Capsules don't have wings so its hard to fly. SpaceX wanted to try propulsive landing on land, but NASA rejected it as unsafe. Inflatable landing balloons like

Capsules don't have wings so its hard to fly. SpaceX wanted to try propulsive landing on land, but NASA rejected it as unsafe. Inflatable landing balloons like Starliner was proposed, but it was rejected because it added complexity (needs a step to drop the heat shield before it inflates and also, needs a step to inflate the balloons) It was the simplest choice