.NASA as well as Boeing properly returned the uncrewed Starliner space capsule observing its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Room Wharf in New Mexico, ending a three-month tour examination to the International Space Station." I am incredibly pleased with the job our collective team took into this entire flight exam, and also our company delight in to see Starliner's secure gain," stated Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Area Functions Goal Directorate at NASA Main Office in Washington. "Despite the fact that it was actually essential to come back the space capsule uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing discovered an incredible amount about Starliner in one of the most harsh atmosphere possible. NASA eagerly anticipates our continuing work with the Boeing group to move on towards certification of Starliner for workers turning objectives to the spaceport station.".The tour on June 5 was actually the first time astronauts introduced aboard the Starliner. It was the third orbital air travel of the space probe, as well as its own second gain coming from the orbiting lab. Starliner right now will certainly deliver to NASA's Kennedy Space Facility in Florida for evaluation as well as handling.NASA's Business Workers System calls for a spacecraft to flight a crewed exam flight to confirm the body awaits regular air travels to and coming from the orbiting research laboratory. Following Starliner's come back, the organization will definitely review all mission-related records." Our experts are actually delighted to have Starliner home safely. This was actually a necessary exam flight for NASA in specifying us up for future purposes on the Starliner device," stated Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Industrial Workers Course. "There was a lot of useful understanding that will enable our long-term effectiveness. I want to applaud the whole entire team for their effort and also commitment over the past three months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the firm's Boeing Crewed Tour Examination from Cape Canaveral Area Force Station in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner approached the spaceport station, NASA and also Boeing pinpointed helium leaks as well as knowledgeable problems along with the spacecraft's response management thrusters. Following full weeks of in-space and ground testing, technological interchange meetings, and also company testimonials, NASA made the decision to prioritize safety as well as return Starliner without its team. Wilmore and Williams will proceed their job aboard terminal as component of the Exploration 71/72 staff, returning in February 2025 with the organization's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The crew trip test becomes part of NASA's Industrial Crew Plan. The goal of NASA's Office Staff Plan is actually secure, reliable, as well as cost-effective transportation to as well as from the International Spaceport station and also reduced Earth track. This presently is actually offering added analysis time and has actually improved the possibility for revelation aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, featuring helping NASA plan for human exploration of the Moon and also Mars.Learn more regarding NASA's Office Team system 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 Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.