.NASA and Boeing properly sent back the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft following its own touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Port in New Mexico, concluding a three-month tour examination to the International Space Station." I am actually exceptionally pleased with the job our cumulative crew took into this whole entire air travel test, as well as our team delight in to view Starliner's secure profit," said Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Room Operations Goal Directorate at NASA Company Headquaters in Washington. "Despite the fact that it was required to return the space capsule uncrewed, NASA and Boeing learned an incredible amount concerning Starliner in the most extreme environment feasible. NASA eagerly anticipates our ongoing deal with the Boeing staff to proceed toward accreditation of Starliner for team rotation objectives to the space station.".The flight on June 5 was actually the first time astronauts launched aboard the Starliner. It was actually the third orbital trip of the space capsule, and its second yield from the orbiting laboratory. Starliner now is going to deliver to NASA's Kennedy Room Center in Florida for inspection and also processing.NASA's Commercial Staff System demands a spacecraft to fly a crewed test air travel to verify the system is ready for normal air travels to as well as coming from the orbiting research laboratory. Adhering to Starliner's come back, the firm will assess all mission-related records." Our team are actually delighted to have Starliner home safely. This was an essential examination tour for NASA in establishing our company up for future goals on the Starliner device," stated Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Commercial Crew System. "There was a great deal of useful discovering that will certainly enable our long-term excellence. I desire to acclaim the entire team for their effort and dedication over recent three months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams released on June 5 aboard Starliner for the firm's Boeing Crewed Flight Test from Peninsula Canaveral Area Power Terminal in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner approached the space station, NASA and Boeing determined helium leaks and experienced problems with the spacecraft's reaction management thrusters. Adhering to weeks of in-space as well as ground testing, specialized interchange appointments, and firm testimonials, NASA made the decision to focus on protection and also yield Starliner without its crew. Wilmore and also Williams will definitely continue their work aboard terminal as component of the Expedition 71/72 workers, coming back in February 2025 with the organization's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The crew tour test is part of NASA's Business Staff Plan. The goal of NASA's Business Team Program is actually safe, trustworthy, as well as economical transportation to and from the International Spaceport station and also low Earth orbit. This presently is actually giving extra investigation time and has actually improved the option for discovery aboard humankind's microgravity testbed, consisting of assisting NASA prepare for individual expedition of the Moon as well as Mars.Learn more about NASA's Commercial Crew course 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 Center, 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.