.NASA and Boeing safely and securely returned the uncrewed Starliner space capsule following its own touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico, concluding a three-month flight examination to the International Space Station." I am remarkably pleased with the work our collective crew put into this entire flight exam, and our company are pleased to find Starliner's safe yield," pointed out Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Space Workflow Purpose Directorate at NASA Company Headquaters in Washington. "Even though it was necessary to come back the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing found out an amazing amount regarding Starliner in the most severe setting achievable. NASA expects our continued collaborate with the Boeing team to proceed toward qualification of Starliner for team turning objectives to the space station.".The air travel on June 5 was the first time rocketeers introduced aboard the Starliner. It was actually the 3rd orbital tour of the space capsule, and its own 2nd profit from the orbiting laboratory. Starliner currently will certainly ship to NASA's Kennedy Area Facility in Fla for assessment and also handling.NASA's Office Staff Plan needs a spacecraft to take flight a crewed test trip to prove the system is ready for routine flights to as well as from the orbiting laboratory. Observing Starliner's profits, the agency will assess all mission-related data." Our team are actually delighted to possess Starliner home carefully. This was a vital test air travel for NASA in setting our company up for potential objectives on the Starliner device," mentioned Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Business Workers Plan. "There was a bunch of valuable knowing that will definitely enable our lasting effectiveness. I desire to endorse the whole group for their effort as well as dedication over recent 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the firm's Boeing Crewed Air travel Exam from Peninsula Canaveral Space Force Terminal in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner approached the space station, NASA and also Boeing identified helium water leaks as well as seasoned issues along with the space probe's reaction management thrusters. Following weeks of in-space and ground screening, specialized interchange meetings, and also firm testimonials, NASA decided to prioritize security and also gain Starliner without its staff. Wilmore as well as Williams will proceed their job aboard station as aspect of the Exploration 71/72 team, sending back in February 2025 with the firm's SpaceX Crew-9 objective.The staff air travel test belongs to NASA's Industrial Team Plan. The objective of NASA's Commercial Workers System is actually risk-free, reliable, as well as cost-effective transport to as well as coming from the International Space Station and low Earth orbit. This already is actually supplying extra study time as well as has enhanced the chance for revelation aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, including helping NASA plan for human exploration of the Moon as well as Mars.Learn more regarding NASA's Commercial Staff 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 Room Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Area Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.