.NASA and also Boeing securely sent back the uncrewed Starliner space capsule following its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico, ending a three-month trip exam to the International Spaceport Station." I am extremely pleased with the work our collective crew put into this whole entire trip exam, and our experts delight in to view Starliner's secure yield," claimed Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Space Procedures Mission Directorate at NASA Head Office in Washington. "Although it was actually essential to come back the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing knew an incredible volume concerning Starliner in one of the most harsh environment possible. NASA looks forward to our ongoing deal with the Boeing crew to continue towards certification of Starliner for team turning goals to the spaceport station.".The air travel on June 5 was the first time astronauts released aboard the Starliner. It was actually the 3rd orbital flight of the spacecraft, and also its 2nd profit from the orbiting lab. Starliner now will certainly ship to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fla for assessment as well as handling.NASA's Industrial Crew Program demands a space probe to flight a crewed exam air travel to verify the system is ready for routine trips to and also coming from the orbiting laboratory. Observing Starliner's profits, the firm is going to assess all mission-related records." Our company are actually delighted to possess Starliner home carefully. This was a crucial examination trip for NASA in preparing our team up for future missions on the Starliner body," claimed Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Plan. "There was a lot of valuable understanding that will allow our long-term excellence. I intend to support the whole entire staff for their hard work and also dedication over recent 3 months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams released on June 5 aboard Starliner for the company's Boeing Crewed Flight Exam coming from Cape Canaveral Area Power Terminal in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the space station, NASA as well as Boeing determined helium water leaks as well as professional problems along with the space capsule's reaction control thrusters. Adhering to full weeks of in-space as well as ground testing, technological interchange meetings, and also company evaluations, NASA decided to prioritize safety and security and yield Starliner without its own team. Wilmore as well as Williams will continue their work aboard station as portion of the Expedition 71/72 crew, returning in February 2025 along with the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.The crew tour test is part of NASA's Industrial Staff Course. The goal of NASA's Commercial Crew Course is risk-free, dependable, and also cost-effective transportation to and from the International Space Station as well as reduced Earth orbit. This actually is actually delivering additional investigation opportunity and has actually improved the chance for revelation aboard humanity's microgravity testbed, consisting of aiding NASA prepare for human exploration of the Moon as well as Mars.Learn more about NASA's Business Workers course 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 Room Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.