.NASA and also Boeing securely returned the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft following its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Port in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month flight examination to the International Space Station." I am very pleased with the job our aggregate staff embeded this whole air travel examination, and our experts delight in to find Starliner's risk-free gain," claimed Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Space Operations Objective Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "Even though it was actually essential to come back the space probe uncrewed, NASA and Boeing discovered an incredible volume regarding Starliner in the best harsh setting possible. NASA anticipates our continuous partner with the Boeing staff to proceed towards license of Starliner for staff turning missions to the space station.".The flight on June 5 was actually the very first time rocketeers launched aboard the Starliner. It was actually the third orbital tour of the space probe, and its own second gain coming from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner currently will deliver to NASA's Kennedy Area Facility in Fla for inspection and also handling.NASA's Office Team System calls for a spacecraft to take flight a crewed examination flight to prove the unit awaits normal tours to as well as from the orbiting lab. Following Starliner's profits, the agency is going to evaluate all mission-related information." Our company are thrilled to have Starliner home securely. This was a crucial test flight for NASA in preparing our team up for future purposes on the Starliner system," stated Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Business Team Course. "There was a ton of useful knowing that will enable our long-lasting effectiveness. I desire to compliment the whole staff for their effort and also dedication over the past 3 months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams released on June 5 aboard Starliner for the agency's Boeing Crewed Air travel Exam from Peninsula Canaveral Room Pressure Station in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner moved toward the space station, NASA and also Boeing recognized helium leaks and also seasoned concerns along with the spacecraft's response command thrusters. Following weeks of in-space as well as ground testing, specialized variation meetings, as well as firm evaluations, NASA made the decision to focus on safety and profit Starliner without its crew. Wilmore and Williams are going to continue their job aboard station as portion of the Trip 71/72 team, sending back in February 2025 with the firm's SpaceX Crew-9 objective.The workers tour examination belongs to NASA's Office Staff Program. The goal of NASA's Office Crew Plan is risk-free, trusted, and cost-efficient transit to and coming from the International Space Station and also reduced Planet track. This already is supplying added research study time as well as has increased the possibility for exploration aboard humanity's microgravity testbed, consisting of helping NASA organize human exploration of the Moon and also Mars.Discover more concerning NASA's Office Workers 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 Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.