.NASA and Boeing securely returned the uncrewed Starliner space capsule observing its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Port in New Mexico, concluding a three-month air travel test to the International Spaceport Station." I am very proud of the work our collective group embeded this whole entire flight exam, and our team delight in to observe Starliner's risk-free return," mentioned Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Area Workflow Goal Directorate at NASA Base in Washington. "Although it was actually important to return the space capsule uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing learned a fabulous volume concerning Starliner in the most extreme setting feasible. NASA looks forward to our continuous collaborate with the Boeing group to proceed toward license of Starliner for crew turning goals to the spaceport station.".The air travel on June 5 was the very first time rocketeers launched aboard the Starliner. It was actually the 3rd periodic flight of the space probe, and its second profit coming from the orbiting lab. Starliner now will definitely ship to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for examination as well as handling.NASA's Commercial Workers Plan demands a space probe to fly a crewed exam tour to show the unit is ready for normal tours to as well as coming from the orbiting laboratory. Complying with Starliner's come back, the company is going to review all mission-related information." Our team are actually thrilled to possess Starliner home securely. This was a crucial test tour for NASA in specifying us up for potential purposes on the Starliner unit," stated Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Commercial Team Plan. "There was actually a considerable amount of beneficial knowing that will definitely permit our lasting excellence. I intend to endorse the whole team for their hard work and dedication over the past 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams released on June 5 aboard Starliner for the company's Boeing Crewed Flight Exam from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the spaceport station, NASA and Boeing pinpointed helium cracks and also seasoned issues with the space probe's response management thrusters. Adhering to full weeks of in-space and ground screening, technological interchange appointments, as well as company reviews, NASA made the decision to prioritize security and gain Starliner without its own team. Wilmore and also Williams are going to continue their job aboard station as aspect of the Trip 71/72 team, sending back in February 2025 with the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 objective.The staff trip exam becomes part of NASA's Industrial Staff Course. The goal of NASA's Commercial Team System is actually risk-free, reliable, and cost-effective transport to as well as from the International Space Station as well as reduced Earth track. This presently is delivering added research time as well as has actually boosted the option for exploration aboard humankind's microgravity testbed, featuring aiding NASA plan for human expedition of the Moon and Mars.Discover more regarding NASA's Office Crew plan 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 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.