.NASA and also Boeing properly sent back the uncrewed Starliner space capsule following its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Area Port in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month flight exam to the International Spaceport Station." I am extremely happy with the job our aggregate staff put into this whole flight examination, as well as our team delight in to observe Starliner's secure return," said Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Area Functions Goal Directorate at NASA Central Office in Washington. "Although it was necessary to return the space probe uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing discovered an unbelievable amount concerning Starliner in the absolute most harsh environment feasible. NASA anticipates our continuous work with the Boeing team to proceed towards certification of Starliner for crew rotation purposes to the spaceport station.".The air travel on June 5 was actually the very first time astronauts launched aboard the Starliner. It was the 3rd periodic flight of the spacecraft, and also its second gain from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner currently will deliver to NASA's Kennedy Area Center in Florida for examination as well as processing.NASA's Office Crew Course needs a spacecraft to fly a crewed exam tour to prove the system awaits regular flights to and also from the orbiting lab. Complying with Starliner's profits, the organization will review all mission-related data." Our experts are actually delighted to have Starliner home carefully. This was an important examination flight for NASA in establishing us up for potential purposes on the Starliner device," said Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Office Crew Plan. "There was a lot of beneficial learning that will certainly enable our long-term success. I would like to compliment the entire staff for their hard work and also dedication over the past 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams released on June 5 aboard Starliner for the agency's Boeing Crewed Trip Test coming from Cape Canaveral Room Force Station in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner approached the spaceport station, NASA as well as Boeing recognized helium water leaks and also professional issues with the spacecraft's reaction control thrusters. Following weeks of in-space and also ground screening, technological interchange conferences, as well as company evaluations, NASA decided to prioritize protection as well as gain Starliner without its own crew. Wilmore and also Williams will certainly proceed their job aboard terminal as component of the Expedition 71/72 crew, sending back in February 2025 with the organization's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.The workers flight exam is part of NASA's Industrial Staff Program. The target of NASA's Business Team Program is actually secure, reputable, as well as cost-efficient transportation to as well as from the International Space Station and also reduced Earth orbit. This currently is actually providing extra study time as well as has enhanced the option for discovery aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, consisting of aiding NASA prepare for human expedition of the Moon as well as Mars.Learn more about NASA's Commercial Staff system 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 Area 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.