.NASA and also Boeing properly sent back the uncrewed Starliner space capsule observing its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Wharf in New Mexico, concluding a three-month tour exam to the International Spaceport Station." I am exceptionally happy with the work our collective team embeded this whole entire flight exam, as well as we are pleased to observe Starliner's secure yield," said Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Area Functions Objective Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "Despite the fact that it was necessary to come back the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing found out an unbelievable quantity about Starliner in the best excessive environment feasible. NASA expects our continuing deal with the Boeing crew to proceed toward qualification of Starliner for workers rotation missions to the space station.".The flight on June 5 was actually the very first time astronauts introduced aboard the Starliner. It was the 3rd orbital flight of the space capsule, and its own second profit from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner currently will ship to NASA's Kennedy Room Center in Florida for examination and also handling.NASA's Office Team Course demands a space capsule to flight a crewed exam tour to prove the device awaits routine air travels to as well as coming from the orbiting lab. Complying with Starliner's profits, the organization will certainly examine all mission-related records." Our company are actually excited to possess Starliner home securely. This was actually a significant exam air travel for NASA in establishing our team up for future objectives on the Starliner unit," stated Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Industrial Team Program. "There was actually a ton of important knowing that will allow our long-term results. I want to acclaim the whole entire staff for their hard work and also devotion over the past three months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the firm's Boeing Crewed Tour Test coming from Peninsula Canaveral Area Force Station in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner approached the spaceport station, NASA and Boeing determined helium leaks and also professional issues with the space probe's response management thrusters. Adhering to weeks of in-space and also ground screening, technological interchange appointments, and company assessments, NASA made the decision to focus on safety and security and profit Starliner without its crew. Wilmore and Williams will certainly proceed their job aboard terminal as aspect of the Expedition 71/72 team, returning in February 2025 along with the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The staff tour examination is part of NASA's Commercial Workers Program. The target of NASA's Commercial Crew Program is secure, dependable, and affordable transportation to as well as coming from the International Spaceport station and reduced The planet orbit. This actually is actually giving extra study opportunity and has actually raised the option for exploration aboard humankind's microgravity testbed, featuring assisting NASA get ready for human exploration of the Moon and also Mars.Discover more concerning NASA's Office Staff 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 Space Facility, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Room Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.