.NASA and also Boeing safely and securely returned the uncrewed Starliner space capsule following its landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Room Wharf in New Mexico, concluding a three-month tour test to the International Space Station." I am actually exceptionally pleased with the job our collective crew embeded this whole entire air travel exam, as well as our company are pleased to view Starliner's secure yield," claimed Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Space Functions Purpose Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "Even though it was important to return the space capsule uncrewed, NASA and Boeing discovered an incredible amount about Starliner in one of the most severe setting achievable. NASA eagerly anticipates our continuous partner with the Boeing team to go ahead towards certification of Starliner for crew rotation objectives to the spaceport station.".The air travel on June 5 was actually the very first time astronauts released aboard the Starliner. It was the third orbital air travel of the space capsule, as well as its own second yield from the orbiting laboratory. Starliner now will definitely transport to NASA's Kennedy Space Facility in Florida for examination and handling.NASA's Office Staff Program calls for a space probe to pilot a crewed examination flight to confirm the device is ready for routine air travels to and also coming from the orbiting laboratory. Adhering to Starliner's profits, the company is going to examine all mission-related records." Our company are actually thrilled to possess Starliner home securely. This was a significant exam tour for NASA in specifying us up for future goals on the Starliner unit," claimed Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Business Team System. "There was a considerable amount of beneficial understanding that will certainly enable our long-lasting success. I want to acclaim the entire team for their hard work and also devotion over the past three months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the agency's Boeing Crewed Flight Exam coming from Cape Canaveral Space Force Terminal in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner approached the spaceport station, NASA and Boeing recognized helium water leaks and also seasoned concerns along with the space probe's response command thrusters. Observing full weeks of in-space and ground testing, technical variation appointments, as well as organization evaluations, NASA made the decision to prioritize safety and return Starliner without its own crew. Wilmore as well as Williams will proceed their work aboard station as aspect of the Exploration 71/72 workers, giving back in February 2025 along with the firm's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The team tour exam becomes part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The goal of NASA's Office Team Program is safe, reputable, and also affordable transport to and from the International Spaceport station as well as reduced The planet orbit. This already is offering added study time as well as has actually improved the chance for discovery aboard humanity's microgravity testbed, including assisting NASA plan for individual expedition of the Moon and Mars.Discover more concerning NASA's Office Team plan 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 Space Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.