.NASA as well as Boeing securely came back the uncrewed Starliner space capsule observing its own landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month tour test to the International Spaceport Station." I am actually very happy with the work our cumulative group took into this whole entire tour examination, and also our experts are pleased to observe Starliner's risk-free yield," claimed Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Space Operations Objective Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "Despite the fact that it was actually essential to come back the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing knew a fabulous volume concerning Starliner in the absolute most excessive atmosphere achievable. NASA looks forward to our continuous team up with the Boeing crew to go ahead toward accreditation of Starliner for team rotation goals to the space station.".The air travel on June 5 was the very first time astronauts introduced aboard the Starliner. It was the 3rd orbital trip of the spacecraft, and also its second return from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner currently will definitely transport to NASA's Kennedy Area Center in Fla for assessment as well as handling.NASA's Office Crew Course calls for a spacecraft to fly a crewed exam tour to prove the body awaits normal flights to and from the orbiting research laboratory. Complying with Starliner's profits, the agency will review all mission-related data." Our team are actually excited to possess Starliner home carefully. This was a significant exam trip for NASA in preparing us up for potential objectives on the Starliner system," said Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Office Workers System. "There was a considerable amount of useful learning that are going to enable our long-term excellence. I would like to acclaim the whole entire team for their hard work and commitment over the past three months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the company's Boeing Crewed Tour Test coming from Cape Canaveral Space Force Terminal in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the spaceport station, NASA as well as Boeing identified helium leaks and also experienced problems with the spacecraft's reaction control thrusters. Adhering to full weeks of in-space and also ground testing, technical variation meetings, as well as company assessments, NASA decided to prioritize security and also return Starliner without its own staff. Wilmore and also Williams will definitely proceed their work aboard station as portion of the Exploration 71/72 crew, sending back in February 2025 along with the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.The staff trip exam is part of NASA's Office Team System. The target of NASA's Industrial Staff Program is actually secure, reliable, as well as cost-efficient transportation to as well as from the International Space Station and reduced Earth orbit. This already is providing added research study opportunity and has raised the opportunity for exploration aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, featuring aiding NASA prepare for human exploration of the Moon as well as Mars.Discover more about NASA's Commercial Staff 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 Center, 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.