.NASA and Boeing securely sent back the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft following its landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Port in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month trip test to the International Space Station." I am actually extremely proud of the job our collective staff took into this whole tour test, as well as our experts are pleased to observe Starliner's risk-free return," claimed Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Space Functions Purpose Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "Even though it was actually necessary to come back the space capsule uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing knew an unbelievable quantity concerning Starliner in the best excessive setting achievable. NASA anticipates our continued work with the Boeing team to move on towards certification of Starliner for workers rotation objectives to the spaceport station.".The flight on June 5 was the very first time rocketeers released aboard the Starliner. It was the 3rd orbital air travel of the space capsule, and its second yield from the orbiting lab. Starliner now will certainly deliver to NASA's Kennedy Area Facility in Florida for assessment as well as processing.NASA's Commercial Staff Plan demands a space capsule to fly a crewed examination air travel to show the system is ready for frequent trips to as well as from the orbiting research laboratory. Adhering to Starliner's return, the organization will examine all mission-related information." We are excited to possess Starliner home safely. This was a vital exam trip for NASA in establishing our company up for future goals on the Starliner system," mentioned Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Business Team Course. "There was a ton of useful discovering that will certainly allow our long-lasting effectiveness. I intend to commend the entire group for their hard work and dedication over the past three months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the organization's Boeing Crewed Air travel Test from Peninsula Canaveral Room Power Terminal in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the space station, NASA and Boeing determined helium leakages and also seasoned issues with the space capsule's reaction control thrusters. Complying with full weeks of in-space as well as ground testing, specialized interchange appointments, and organization evaluations, NASA decided to focus on security and profit Starliner without its workers. Wilmore as well as Williams will certainly continue their job aboard station as aspect of the Exploration 71/72 team, coming back in February 2025 with the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 objective.The staff air travel test belongs to NASA's Commercial Crew Course. The objective of NASA's Office Workers Program is actually safe, trusted, and cost-effective transport to and also from the International Spaceport station and low The planet track. This currently is giving additional investigation time and also has actually enhanced the chance for revelation aboard humankind's microgravity testbed, featuring aiding NASA prepare for individual expedition of the Moon and Mars.Discover more about NASA's Commercial Team course 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 Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Room Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.