.NASA as well as Boeing safely gave back the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft observing its landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico, ending a three-month trip exam to the International Spaceport Station." I am remarkably proud of the work our aggregate team took into this entire tour test, and also we are pleased to observe Starliner's risk-free return," mentioned Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Space Functions Goal Directorate at NASA Central Office in Washington. "Even though it was actually essential to return the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing learned a fabulous volume concerning Starliner in the absolute most harsh setting feasible. NASA awaits our continuing team up with the Boeing team to proceed towards accreditation of Starliner for staff rotation purposes to the spaceport station.".The flight on June 5 was actually the very first time astronauts released aboard the Starliner. It was actually the 3rd periodic trip of the space capsule, and its second gain coming from the orbiting lab. Starliner currently is going to transport to NASA's Kennedy Space Facility in Florida for examination and handling.NASA's Office Staff Course demands a spacecraft to fly a crewed examination air travel to prove the device awaits regular trips to and also coming from the orbiting lab. Complying with Starliner's return, the company will certainly review all mission-related data." Our team are actually delighted to have Starliner home safely and securely. This was an essential exam air travel for NASA in establishing us up for future goals on the Starliner device," said Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Commercial Crew Course. "There was a considerable amount of important understanding that will permit our long-lasting results. I would like to support the whole entire team for their hard work and dedication over recent three months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the agency's Boeing Crewed Flight Exam coming from Peninsula Canaveral Area Power Station in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner moved toward the space station, NASA and also Boeing identified helium water leaks as well as experienced concerns along with the spacecraft's reaction command thrusters. Observing weeks of in-space and also ground testing, technical variation appointments, and firm assessments, NASA decided to focus on security and yield Starliner without its own crew. Wilmore as well as Williams will certainly proceed their work aboard station as component of the Expedition 71/72 workers, coming back in February 2025 with the firm's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The workers flight test belongs to NASA's Business Workers System. The target of NASA's Commercial Staff System is actually risk-free, reputable, and also affordable transit to as well as from the International Space Station and low Earth track. This currently is supplying extra research study time and has increased the option for exploration aboard humankind's microgravity testbed, including aiding NASA plan for individual expedition of the Moon and also Mars.Find out more regarding NASA's Industrial Staff course 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 Space 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.