.NASA and Boeing safely came back the uncrewed Starliner space capsule following its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico, ending a three-month trip test to the International Spaceport Station." I am actually exceptionally proud of the job our aggregate staff embeded this entire air travel examination, and our experts delight in to see Starliner's safe yield," said Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Space Workflow Purpose Directorate at NASA Main Office in Washington. "Even though it was needed to return the space capsule uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing discovered an amazing amount about Starliner in the absolute most excessive setting achievable. NASA looks forward to our continuous work with the Boeing crew to go ahead towards accreditation of Starliner for team rotation objectives to the space station.".The tour on June 5 was actually the very first time astronauts released aboard the Starliner. It was actually the 3rd orbital trip of the spacecraft, as well as its own second yield coming from the orbiting lab. Starliner now is going to deliver to NASA's Kennedy Room Facility in Fla for inspection as well as processing.NASA's Industrial Crew System demands a space probe to take flight a crewed examination air travel to verify the body is ready for regular tours to and from the orbiting research laboratory. Following Starliner's return, the company will certainly evaluate all mission-related information." Our experts are actually excited to possess Starliner home safely. This was a crucial exam air travel for NASA in preparing us up for potential missions on the Starliner system," mentioned Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Industrial Staff System. "There was actually a bunch of valuable learning that are going to permit our long-lasting success. I intend to acclaim the whole group for their effort as well as devotion over the past 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams released on June 5 aboard Starliner for the organization's Boeing Crewed Tour Examination from Peninsula Canaveral Room Force Terminal in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner moved toward the space station, NASA and also Boeing recognized helium leakages and seasoned issues with the space probe's response control thrusters. Following full weeks of in-space and ground testing, specialized variation appointments, and organization customer reviews, NASA decided to focus on security as well as profit Starliner without its own team. Wilmore and Williams are going to proceed their job aboard station as component of the Trip 71/72 team, coming back in February 2025 with the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The staff flight test belongs to NASA's Industrial Team Program. The goal of NASA's Commercial Staff System is actually safe, trustworthy, and also economical transit to and also from the International Space Station as well as reduced The planet track. This actually is delivering added investigation time and also has boosted the option for revelation aboard humankind's microgravity testbed, including aiding NASA plan for individual exploration of the Moon as well as Mars.Learn more about NASA's Commercial Team 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 Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Space Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.