.NASA as well as Boeing securely returned the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft following its landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Room Port in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month air travel examination to the International Spaceport Station." I am incredibly proud of the job our aggregate crew put into this whole entire tour test, and also we are pleased to observe Starliner's safe profit," mentioned Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Area Workflow Mission Directorate at NASA Central Office in Washington. "Despite the fact that it was required to return the space capsule uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing found out an awesome quantity about Starliner in the absolute most severe environment possible. NASA anticipates our continuing partner with the Boeing staff to continue toward accreditation of Starliner for workers rotation purposes to the spaceport station.".The flight on June 5 was actually the very first time rocketeers introduced aboard the Starliner. It was the 3rd orbital trip of the spacecraft, as well as its second return from the orbiting laboratory. Starliner right now will certainly deliver to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for assessment and handling.NASA's Office Team System calls for a space probe to pilot a crewed test flight to show the system awaits normal tours to and also coming from the orbiting laboratory. Observing Starliner's come back, the firm will definitely evaluate all mission-related information." Our team are actually delighted to have Starliner home securely. This was a crucial test tour for NASA in preparing our team up for potential objectives on the Starliner body," said Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. "There was actually a bunch of beneficial knowing that will allow our long-term success. I would like to applaud the entire staff for their hard work and also dedication over recent 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the company's Boeing Crewed Trip Exam from Peninsula Canaveral Room Force Station in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner moved toward the space station, NASA and Boeing determined helium leakages as well as seasoned issues with the space capsule's reaction management thrusters. Following weeks of in-space as well as ground testing, technological interchange conferences, and also company reviews, NASA decided to focus on safety and security as well as yield Starliner without its team. Wilmore and Williams are going to continue their job aboard station as component of the Exploration 71/72 workers, returning in February 2025 along with the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 objective.The team flight examination becomes part of NASA's Commercial Crew System. The goal of NASA's Business Workers System is safe, trustworthy, as well as affordable transportation to as well as coming from the International Space Station and also reduced The planet orbit. This presently is actually offering added study time and has improved the chance for revelation aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, featuring assisting NASA prepare for human expedition of the Moon and also Mars.Find out more about NASA's Office Team program at:.https://www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew.- side-.Joshua Finch/ Jimi RussellHeadquarters, Washington202-358-1100joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov/ james.j.russell@nasa.gov.Leah CheshierJohnson Area Facility, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Space Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.