.NASA and also Boeing safely and securely returned the uncrewed Starliner space capsule following its own landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico, concluding a three-month trip exam to the International Space Station." I am actually very proud of the work our aggregate crew embeded this entire trip examination, as well as our team delight in to see Starliner's secure gain," said Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Space Functions Objective Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "Even though it was actually important to come back the space probe uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing found out an amazing volume about Starliner in the most excessive setting feasible. NASA looks forward to our continuous deal with the Boeing crew to move on towards accreditation of Starliner for workers rotation goals to the space station.".The air travel on June 5 was the first time rocketeers introduced aboard the Starliner. It was actually the 3rd orbital air travel of the spacecraft, and its 2nd profit from the orbiting laboratory. Starliner right now will certainly transport to NASA's Kennedy Space Facility in Fla for inspection and also processing.NASA's Business Crew Course calls for a space capsule to fly a crewed test tour to prove the system awaits frequent flights to and also from the orbiting laboratory. Following Starliner's profits, the agency is going to evaluate all mission-related information." Our company are actually excited to have Starliner home safely. This was a crucial examination trip for NASA in specifying us up for future purposes on the Starliner unit," pointed out Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Office Staff System. "There was actually a lot of valuable understanding that are going to allow our long-term effectiveness. I would like to commend the whole entire crew for their effort as well as devotion over recent 3 months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams released on June 5 aboard Starliner for the organization's Boeing Crewed Trip Test coming from Peninsula Canaveral Area Pressure Terminal in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner moved toward the space station, NASA and also Boeing identified helium water leaks and skilled problems along with the spacecraft's response command thrusters. Following weeks of in-space and ground testing, technological interchange appointments, and also company reviews, NASA made the decision to focus on safety and security as well as gain Starliner without its own team. Wilmore and also Williams will proceed their work aboard station as aspect of the Exploration 71/72 workers, giving back in February 2025 along with the organization's SpaceX Crew-9 objective.The crew air travel examination becomes part of NASA's Office Team System. The target of NASA's Commercial Workers Program is actually secure, trustworthy, as well as cost-efficient transit to and from the International Spaceport station as well as reduced Planet track. This presently is giving extra study time and also has actually boosted the opportunity for revelation aboard humanity's microgravity testbed, consisting of assisting NASA plan for individual exploration of the Moon as well as Mars.Learn more regarding NASA's Business Workers program 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.