.NASA as well as Boeing safely came back the uncrewed Starliner space capsule following its landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Area Harbor in New Mexico, concluding a three-month tour exam to the International Space Station." I am actually extremely proud of the work our cumulative staff embeded this entire trip exam, and also we delight in to observe Starliner's secure profit," pointed out Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Space Operations Purpose Directorate at NASA Main Office in Washington. "Despite the fact that it was actually necessary to come back the space probe uncrewed, NASA and Boeing learned an amazing amount concerning Starliner in one of the most harsh environment feasible. NASA anticipates our continuous collaborate with the Boeing team to continue towards license of Starliner for workers turning missions to the space station.".The flight on June 5 was the very first time rocketeers released aboard the Starliner. It was the 3rd orbital flight of the spacecraft, and its own second gain from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner right now will certainly transport to NASA's Kennedy Space Facility in Florida for inspection and processing.NASA's Business Workers Course demands a spacecraft to pilot a crewed exam air travel to prove the unit awaits routine flights to and from the orbiting lab. Following Starliner's profits, the organization is going to evaluate all mission-related records." Our team are actually delighted to possess Starliner home safely. This was actually a vital examination air travel for NASA in preparing us up for future missions on the Starliner body," pointed out Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Business Team Program. "There was actually a ton of useful learning that will allow our long-term excellence. I intend to acclaim the entire crew for their effort as well as dedication over the past three months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the agency's Boeing Crewed Tour Examination coming from Peninsula Canaveral Room Pressure Terminal in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the space station, NASA and also Boeing determined helium cracks and expert problems along with the space capsule's response management thrusters. Observing full weeks of in-space as well as ground testing, technological variation appointments, as well as agency evaluations, NASA made the decision to focus on safety and also yield Starliner without its own staff. Wilmore and also Williams are going to proceed their job aboard terminal as aspect of the Trip 71/72 workers, giving back in February 2025 with the organization's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.The team trip exam is part of NASA's Office Workers System. The target of NASA's Commercial Crew System is safe, reliable, and also cost-efficient transit to and also from the International Space Station and also reduced Planet orbit. This presently is actually delivering additional study opportunity and also has actually boosted the option for exploration aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, including assisting NASA organize individual expedition of the Moon and also Mars.Learn more regarding 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 Facility, 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.