.NASA and Boeing safely and securely came back the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft following its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Area Harbor in New Mexico, concluding a three-month tour exam to the International Spaceport Station." I am actually remarkably pleased with the job our collective crew took into this whole entire trip test, and our experts are pleased to see Starliner's secure yield," claimed Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Area Functions Objective Directorate at NASA Main Office in Washington. "Even though it was actually required to come back the space probe uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing learned an incredible quantity concerning Starliner in the best harsh environment achievable. NASA expects our continued team up with the Boeing team to go ahead toward qualification of Starliner for crew rotation missions to the spaceport station.".The flight on June 5 was actually the very first time astronauts introduced aboard the Starliner. It was actually the 3rd orbital flight of the space capsule, and also its 2nd yield from the orbiting lab. Starliner right now will certainly transport to NASA's Kennedy Area Center in Fla for evaluation and also handling.NASA's Industrial Team Program demands a space capsule to flight a crewed test tour to confirm the body awaits regular trips to and also coming from the orbiting research laboratory. Following Starliner's profits, the company will definitely examine all mission-related information." We are actually excited to possess Starliner home securely. This was an essential test trip for NASA in specifying our team up for future purposes on the Starliner body," stated Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Industrial Crew Program. "There was a ton of valuable knowing that will enable our long-lasting success. I intend to support the entire crew for their effort and commitment over recent 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the organization's Boeing Crewed Flight Examination coming from Peninsula Canaveral Area Power Terminal in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the space station, NASA and Boeing pinpointed helium leakages and also seasoned problems with the space probe's reaction management thrusters. Adhering to full weeks of in-space and also ground screening, technological interchange appointments, and also agency reviews, NASA made the decision to focus on safety and security and also yield Starliner without its own crew. Wilmore as well as Williams will certainly continue their work aboard terminal as aspect of the Exploration 71/72 staff, sending back in February 2025 with the organization's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The crew air travel test is part of NASA's Industrial Workers Course. The objective of NASA's Office Staff Program is actually risk-free, trustworthy, and also economical transport to and also from the International Spaceport station as well as low Earth orbit. This actually is actually supplying extra research opportunity as well as has actually raised the option for exploration aboard humankind's microgravity testbed, consisting of helping NASA prepare for individual exploration of the Moon and Mars.Learn more concerning NASA's Office Team system 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 Area Facility, 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.