.NASA and also Boeing properly came back the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft following its own touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Port in New Mexico, concluding a three-month tour test to the International Space Station." I am very pleased with the work our cumulative staff embeded this whole entire flight exam, and also our experts delight in to view Starliner's risk-free yield," said Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Room Operations Objective Directorate at NASA Central Office in Washington. "Even though it was actually necessary to come back the space probe uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing learned an awesome amount about Starliner in the most harsh setting feasible. NASA looks forward to our ongoing partner with the Boeing staff to move on toward accreditation of Starliner for staff rotation objectives to the space station.".The flight on June 5 was the very first time astronauts released aboard the Starliner. It was actually the 3rd periodic trip of the spacecraft, and also its own 2nd profit coming from the orbiting lab. Starliner now will definitely deliver to NASA's Kennedy Space Facility in Florida for assessment as well as processing.NASA's Office Workers Program demands a space probe to fly a crewed exam trip to confirm the body is ready for frequent flights to and also from the orbiting laboratory. Adhering to Starliner's return, the agency is going to review all mission-related data." Our company are actually delighted to possess Starliner home properly. This was actually a significant test air travel for NASA in specifying us up for potential purposes on the Starliner unit," stated Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Commercial Workers System. "There was a great deal of beneficial learning that will allow our long-lasting results. I desire to commend the whole entire group for their hard work and also commitment over recent three months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams released on June 5 aboard Starliner for the agency's Boeing Crewed Trip Examination from Cape Canaveral Area Pressure Terminal in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the spaceport station, NASA and also Boeing pinpointed helium water leaks and also seasoned problems with the space capsule's response control thrusters. Complying with full weeks of in-space and also ground testing, technical variation meetings, and firm customer reviews, NASA made the decision to prioritize safety and security as well as gain Starliner without its crew. Wilmore as well as Williams will certainly continue their work aboard station as component of the Expedition 71/72 workers, returning in February 2025 with the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 goal.The workers tour test belongs to NASA's Industrial Team System. The target of NASA's Business Staff System is actually safe, reliable, and cost-efficient transport to and from the International Space Station and also low Earth track. This actually is actually giving additional research study time and also has increased the chance for exploration aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, including assisting NASA organize individual expedition of the Moon as well as Mars.Learn more concerning NASA's Business Workers 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 Room 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.