.NASA and Boeing safely and securely returned the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft following its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Area Harbor in New Mexico, ending a three-month trip examination to the International Space Station." I am very happy with the work our cumulative staff took into this entire tour exam, as well as we are pleased to view Starliner's secure yield," stated Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Space Functions Purpose Directorate at NASA Base in Washington. "Although it was actually required to come back the space probe uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing found out an awesome volume regarding Starliner in the most severe atmosphere achievable. NASA expects our ongoing work with the Boeing group to go ahead toward certification of Starliner for team rotation goals to the spaceport station.".The tour on June 5 was actually the first time rocketeers introduced aboard the Starliner. It was actually the 3rd orbital trip of the space capsule, as well as its own 2nd gain coming from the orbiting laboratory. Starliner right now will definitely transport to NASA's Kennedy Room Center in Florida for assessment and also handling.NASA's Business Team Plan requires a space capsule to flight a crewed test trip to show the unit is ready for regular air travels to and also from the orbiting laboratory. Following Starliner's profits, the organization is going to examine all mission-related data." Our experts are actually excited to have Starliner home securely. This was a vital test flight for NASA in specifying us up for potential purposes on the Starliner system," claimed Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Office Team Program. "There was actually a considerable amount of useful learning that are going to permit our long-lasting success. I wish to commend the whole group for their effort and also dedication over recent 3 months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the organization's Boeing Crewed Trip Test from Cape Canaveral Area Power Terminal in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the space station, NASA and also Boeing identified helium cracks and expert concerns with the spacecraft's reaction command thrusters. Adhering to weeks of in-space and also ground testing, technical variation conferences, as well as company testimonials, NASA decided to prioritize protection and also return Starliner without its own workers. Wilmore as well as Williams are going to proceed their job aboard terminal as component of the Exploration 71/72 team, returning in February 2025 with the company's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The staff flight examination becomes part of NASA's Industrial Crew Program. The goal of NASA's Business Workers Course is actually safe, dependable, and also economical transit to and also coming from the International Spaceport station and reduced Planet track. This presently is actually offering additional research opportunity and also has actually increased the chance for exploration aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, featuring assisting NASA prepare for human expedition of the Moon and Mars.Learn more regarding NASA's Commercial Staff program 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.