.NASA and also Boeing safely came back the uncrewed Starliner space capsule following its landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Port in New Mexico, ending a three-month trip examination to the International Spaceport Station." I am incredibly happy with the job our cumulative team put into this entire air travel exam, as well as our experts delight in to see Starliner's safe yield," said Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Room Functions Objective Directorate at NASA Base in Washington. "Despite the fact that it was needed to return the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing learned an unbelievable volume concerning Starliner in the absolute most severe environment possible. NASA eagerly anticipates our continued deal with the Boeing team to move on toward license of Starliner for workers rotation goals to the space station.".The tour on June 5 was actually the very first time astronauts introduced aboard the Starliner. It was the third orbital trip of the spacecraft, and its second profit from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner right now is going to ship to NASA's Kennedy Room Center in Fla for assessment and handling.NASA's Industrial Staff System calls for a space capsule to pilot a crewed exam air travel to confirm the device is ready for frequent flights to and also from the orbiting research laboratory. Adhering to Starliner's come back, the firm will assess all mission-related data." We are thrilled to possess Starliner home properly. This was a vital examination tour for NASA in specifying our team up for future purposes on the Starliner body," claimed Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Industrial Team Program. "There was a considerable amount of important understanding that will definitely allow our lasting effectiveness. I would like to applaud the entire crew for their effort and also dedication over the past three months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the agency's Boeing Crewed Tour Test coming from Cape Canaveral Space Power Station in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner approached the spaceport station, NASA and also Boeing pinpointed helium cracks and expert problems with the space capsule's response management thrusters. Adhering to full weeks of in-space and also ground testing, specialized interchange meetings, as well as firm customer reviews, NASA made the decision to focus on protection and also return Starliner without its own team. Wilmore as well as Williams will continue their work aboard station as part of the Expedition 71/72 crew, sending back in February 2025 along with the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The staff flight test belongs to NASA's Industrial Crew Plan. The target of NASA's Commercial Workers System is risk-free, trusted, and affordable transit to and also coming from the International Spaceport station and reduced Earth orbit. This already is delivering additional analysis time and also has actually raised the chance for revelation aboard humankind's microgravity testbed, featuring aiding NASA prepare for human expedition of the Moon as well as Mars.Discover more about NASA's Commercial Workers 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 Room 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.