.NASA as well as Boeing safely gave back the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft following its own touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Room Harbor in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month air travel test to the International Spaceport Station." I am actually extremely happy with the job our cumulative team put into this whole entire tour test, and also our experts delight in to view Starliner's secure return," said Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Area Workflow Mission Directorate at NASA Central Office in Washington. "Despite the fact that it was essential to return the space capsule uncrewed, NASA and Boeing found out a fabulous amount about Starliner in the best excessive setting feasible. NASA looks forward to our continuing partner with the Boeing staff to move on toward qualification of Starliner for staff rotation objectives to the space station.".The tour on June 5 was the first time rocketeers introduced aboard the Starliner. It was actually the third orbital flight of the space probe, and its own 2nd gain coming from the orbiting laboratory. Starliner currently is going to deliver to NASA's Kennedy Area Facility in Florida for inspection and also processing.NASA's Business Staff Course needs a space capsule to fly a crewed exam flight to verify the body is ready for regular tours to as well as from the orbiting laboratory. Complying with Starliner's come back, the company will definitely examine all mission-related records." We are actually delighted to possess Starliner home safely and securely. This was a significant examination air travel for NASA in specifying us up for future goals on the Starliner device," mentioned Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Commercial Staff Program. "There was actually a ton of beneficial knowing that are going to enable our long-term excellence. I would like to support the entire staff for their effort and commitment over the past three months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the company's Boeing Crewed Tour Exam from Cape Canaveral Room Force Terminal in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the space station, NASA and Boeing determined helium leakages as well as professional concerns with the space probe's reaction control thrusters. Adhering to full weeks of in-space as well as ground testing, technical variation appointments, and also agency customer reviews, NASA made the decision to prioritize safety and gain Starliner without its own crew. Wilmore and also Williams are going to proceed their work aboard terminal as part of the Expedition 71/72 staff, returning in February 2025 with the company's SpaceX Crew-9 objective.The crew flight exam is part of NASA's Business Staff Plan. The goal of NASA's Commercial Staff System is risk-free, trustworthy, and cost-efficient transport to and also coming from the International Spaceport station and also low The planet track. This already is actually offering extra investigation time and also has increased the opportunity for revelation aboard humankind's microgravity testbed, including aiding NASA prepare for human exploration of the Moon and Mars.Discover more concerning NASA's Commercial Crew 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 Area 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.