.NASA and also Boeing securely gave back the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft observing its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Wharf in New Mexico, concluding a three-month air travel exam to the International Space Station." I am actually remarkably proud of the job our collective team embeded this whole entire flight examination, as well as our experts delight in to see Starliner's safe profit," said Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Space Procedures Objective Directorate at NASA Central Office in Washington. "Even though it was needed to come back the space probe uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing knew an awesome volume regarding Starliner in the best severe setting feasible. NASA awaits our continuous team up with the Boeing staff to go ahead toward qualification of Starliner for staff turning objectives to the spaceport station.".The tour on June 5 was actually the first time rocketeers introduced aboard the Starliner. It was the 3rd periodic flight of the space capsule, and also its own second return from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner now will certainly deliver to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for inspection as well as processing.NASA's Business Team Plan demands a space capsule to take flight a crewed examination tour to confirm the unit awaits routine tours to and from the orbiting research laboratory. Adhering to Starliner's come back, the organization is going to evaluate all mission-related data." Our team are excited to have Starliner home properly. This was actually a necessary test air travel for NASA in setting our team up for future objectives on the Starliner unit," mentioned Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Commercial Workers Program. "There was actually a considerable amount of valuable learning that will enable our long-term success. I wish to applaud the whole team for their hard work as well as dedication over recent three months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the company's Boeing Crewed Air travel Test coming from Cape Canaveral Room Pressure Station in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner moved toward the spaceport station, NASA and also Boeing pinpointed helium leakages as well as experienced issues along with the space probe's response command thrusters. Following weeks of in-space and also ground screening, specialized variation conferences, and organization reviews, NASA decided to focus on security as well as yield Starliner without its workers. Wilmore as well as Williams are going to continue their job aboard terminal as part of the Expedition 71/72 team, sending back in February 2025 along with the organization's SpaceX Crew-9 goal.The team trip examination is part of NASA's Business Workers Plan. The goal of NASA's Office Team System is actually secure, reliable, as well as cost-effective transit to and coming from the International Space Station as well as reduced The planet track. This already is providing added research study time as well as has actually increased the opportunity for discovery aboard humankind's microgravity testbed, featuring assisting NASA plan for human expedition of the Moon and also Mars.Discover more concerning NASA's Commercial Crew system at:.https://www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew.- end-.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 Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.