.NASA and also Boeing carefully sent back 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, ending a three-month trip examination to the International Space Station." I am very pleased with the work our aggregate crew embeded this entire flight exam, as well as our company are pleased to see Starliner's safe profit," said Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Room Workflow Purpose Directorate at NASA Base Of Operations in Washington. "Although it was needed to come back the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing discovered an incredible quantity regarding Starliner in one of the most extreme setting achievable. NASA eagerly anticipates our continued deal with the Boeing team to continue toward accreditation of Starliner for staff rotation missions to the spaceport station.".The flight on June 5 was actually the first time rocketeers launched aboard the Starliner. It was the third periodic trip of the space capsule, as well as its own second gain coming from the orbiting lab. Starliner right now will transport to NASA's Kennedy Space Facility in Florida for examination and also handling.NASA's Office Team System needs a spacecraft to pilot a crewed exam tour to show the unit is ready for normal flights to and coming from the orbiting laboratory. Observing Starliner's return, the organization is going to review all mission-related data." Our experts are thrilled to have Starliner home safely. This was actually a vital exam tour for NASA in establishing us up for potential purposes on the Starliner unit," stated Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Office Staff Course. "There was actually a bunch of important knowing that will definitely allow our lasting effectiveness. I desire to acclaim the whole crew for their effort as well as commitment over recent 3 months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the firm's Boeing Crewed Tour Test coming from Cape Canaveral Space Force Terminal in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the space station, NASA and also Boeing pinpointed helium leaks and knowledgeable concerns along with the space capsule's reaction control thrusters. Observing weeks of in-space and ground testing, technical interchange appointments, and firm reviews, NASA made the decision to prioritize protection as well as gain Starliner without its staff. Wilmore and also Williams will continue their job aboard station as part of the Trip 71/72 team, coming back in February 2025 with the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The staff tour test becomes part of NASA's Commercial Team Program. The target of NASA's Commercial Workers System is actually risk-free, trusted, and cost-effective transit to and also from the International Spaceport station and reduced The planet orbit. This presently is providing additional research time as well as has actually boosted the opportunity for revelation aboard humanity's microgravity testbed, featuring aiding NASA plan for individual expedition of the Moon and Mars.Learn more regarding NASA's Commercial Crew plan 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 Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Area Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.