.NASA as well as Boeing securely returned the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft following its landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Port in New Mexico, ending a three-month air travel test to the International Spaceport Station." I am extremely proud of the work our collective crew took into this whole trip exam, and we delight in to see Starliner's risk-free gain," said Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Space Workflow Purpose Directorate at NASA Main Office in Washington. "Although it was important to come back the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA and Boeing found out an amazing volume concerning Starliner in the absolute most extreme environment feasible. NASA expects our ongoing team up with the Boeing group to move on towards license of Starliner for crew turning purposes to the spaceport station.".The tour on June 5 was the first time astronauts released aboard the Starliner. It was the third periodic air travel of the space capsule, and also its 2nd gain from the orbiting lab. Starliner right now will definitely ship to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fla for assessment as well as processing.NASA's Office Staff Course demands a spacecraft to flight a crewed test tour to verify the system awaits frequent tours to and also from the orbiting laboratory. Following Starliner's return, the organization will definitely assess all mission-related information." Our company are excited to possess Starliner home securely. This was a crucial test tour for NASA in preparing our company up for future goals on the Starliner system," mentioned Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Commercial Team Program. "There was actually a considerable amount of beneficial knowing that will certainly permit our long-lasting excellence. I desire to commend the entire group for their effort and dedication over recent 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the firm's Boeing Crewed Flight Test coming from Peninsula Canaveral Room Force Station in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner approached the space station, NASA and also Boeing determined helium leaks and also skilled problems along with the space capsule's reaction command thrusters. Observing weeks of in-space and also ground screening, specialized variation appointments, and company testimonials, NASA decided to focus on safety and security as well as gain Starliner without its own staff. Wilmore as well as Williams will continue their work aboard station as aspect of the Exploration 71/72 workers, sending back in February 2025 with the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The staff tour examination becomes part of NASA's Business Team Plan. The target of NASA's Commercial Team System is risk-free, dependable, and affordable transportation to as well as coming from the International Spaceport station and reduced The planet orbit. This actually is supplying extra research study time and also has actually enhanced the opportunity for discovery aboard humankind's microgravity testbed, featuring assisting NASA plan for individual exploration of the Moon as well as Mars.Find out more concerning 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 Room 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.