.NASA and also Boeing safely and securely returned the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft observing its landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Area Port in New Mexico, ending a three-month tour test to the International Space Station." I am exceptionally pleased with the work our cumulative staff put into this whole entire tour exam, and we are pleased to view Starliner's secure profit," said Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Room Procedures Mission Directorate at NASA Base in Washington. "Although it was actually needed to return the space probe uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing knew an astonishing volume about Starliner in one of the most extreme environment achievable. NASA eagerly anticipates our ongoing team up with the Boeing group to go ahead towards qualification of Starliner for staff turning goals to the space station.".The trip on June 5 was the first time astronauts launched aboard the Starliner. It was actually the third periodic tour of the space probe, and also its own second gain coming from the orbiting lab. Starliner right now will definitely deliver to NASA's Kennedy Area Facility in Fla for examination and also processing.NASA's Business Crew System requires a space probe to take flight a crewed exam air travel to show the body is ready for regular trips to as well as coming from the orbiting research laboratory. Observing Starliner's return, the company will certainly examine all mission-related data." Our experts are actually delighted to possess Starliner home properly. This was actually a significant test trip for NASA in setting us up for future missions on the Starliner unit," claimed Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Office Crew Plan. "There was actually a bunch of beneficial learning that will enable our lasting excellence. I intend to acclaim the whole team for their hard work as well as dedication over the past 3 months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the firm's Boeing Crewed Trip Exam coming from Cape Canaveral Room Pressure Station in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner moved toward the space station, NASA and also Boeing pinpointed helium leaks and also seasoned problems with the space capsule's reaction management thrusters. Following weeks of in-space as well as ground screening, specialized variation appointments, and also agency evaluations, NASA made the decision to focus on safety and security and also yield Starliner without its workers. Wilmore and also Williams will continue their work aboard station as component of the Trip 71/72 team, sending back in February 2025 along with the company's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.The team trip test is part of NASA's Industrial Crew Program. The target of NASA's Office Crew Plan is actually secure, trustworthy, and cost-efficient transit to and from the International Spaceport station and also low Earth orbit. This presently is delivering extra research study opportunity as well as has increased the chance for exploration aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, featuring helping NASA prepare for human exploration of the Moon and Mars.Discover more regarding NASA's Office Team 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 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.