.NASA and Boeing securely returned the uncrewed Starliner space capsule observing its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Port in New Mexico, concluding a three-month air travel examination to the International Space Station." I am very proud of the work our collective staff embeded this entire trip test, and also our experts are pleased to see Starliner's risk-free yield," said Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Room Workflow Objective Directorate at NASA Company Headquaters in Washington. "Despite the fact that it was actually required to return the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing learned an amazing amount concerning Starliner in the best harsh atmosphere feasible. NASA expects our continuing partner with the Boeing crew to move on towards qualification of Starliner for staff rotation goals to the space station.".The tour on June 5 was the first time astronauts introduced aboard the Starliner. It was actually the third periodic tour of the spacecraft, and also its own 2nd yield coming from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner right now is going to transport to NASA's Kennedy Area Center in Florida for examination and also handling.NASA's Commercial Staff Program requires a spacecraft to flight a crewed examination trip to verify the system is ready for frequent tours to as well as from the orbiting research laboratory. Adhering to Starliner's return, the organization will definitely assess all mission-related data." Our experts are actually delighted to possess Starliner home safely and securely. This was a necessary exam flight for NASA in setting us up for potential purposes on the Starliner unit," claimed Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Business Workers Program. "There was a bunch of useful discovering that will definitely permit our long-term excellence. I intend to applaud the entire staff for their hard work and also devotion over recent three months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the agency's Boeing Crewed Flight Examination coming from Peninsula Canaveral Area Pressure Station in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner moved toward the spaceport station, NASA and Boeing recognized helium leaks as well as experienced concerns along with the space probe's response control thrusters. Adhering to weeks of in-space as well as ground screening, technical variation appointments, and also company customer reviews, NASA made the decision to prioritize security and also profit Starliner without its own workers. Wilmore as well as Williams are going to proceed their job aboard terminal as component of the Expedition 71/72 staff, coming back in February 2025 along with the organization's SpaceX Crew-9 goal.The workers trip exam is part of NASA's Office Team System. The target of NASA's Industrial Team Course is safe, reputable, and also cost-effective transit to and also from the International Spaceport station and reduced Earth track. This currently is offering extra investigation time and has actually improved the option for discovery aboard humanity's microgravity testbed, consisting of aiding NASA get ready for human expedition of the Moon as well as Mars.Learn more regarding NASA's Industrial Crew program 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 Area Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.