.NASA as well as Boeing carefully came back the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft observing its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Room Harbor in New Mexico, concluding a three-month tour test to the International Spaceport Station." I am remarkably pleased with the work our aggregate staff embeded this entire tour test, and also our team delight in to see Starliner's secure profit," mentioned Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Room Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Head Office in Washington. "Even though it was actually necessary to return the space capsule uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing knew an incredible amount regarding Starliner in the most excessive atmosphere achievable. NASA looks forward to our continued partner with the Boeing team to move on towards certification of Starliner for crew turning goals to the space station.".The tour on June 5 was actually the very first time astronauts released aboard the Starliner. It was actually the 3rd periodic tour of the space capsule, and also its 2nd profit coming from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner currently will definitely transport to NASA's Kennedy Room Facility in Fla for assessment and processing.NASA's Office Team Program requires a space probe to pilot a crewed exam trip to show the unit awaits frequent air travels to and coming from the orbiting laboratory. Observing Starliner's return, the organization will assess all mission-related data." We are thrilled to have Starliner home securely. This was actually a crucial test tour for NASA in specifying our team up for potential goals on the Starliner device," stated Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Office Workers System. "There was a considerable amount of beneficial knowing that are going to allow our long-term results. I wish to endorse the entire group for their effort and commitment over the past 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the organization's Boeing Crewed Air travel Exam from Peninsula Canaveral Space Pressure Station in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner moved toward the spaceport station, NASA and also Boeing pinpointed helium leaks and expert concerns with the space capsule's reaction management thrusters. Complying with full weeks of in-space and ground testing, technical interchange meetings, and also firm evaluations, NASA made the decision to focus on security as well as profit Starliner without its own team. Wilmore and Williams will certainly proceed their job aboard station as component of the Trip 71/72 workers, returning in February 2025 with the firm's SpaceX Crew-9 objective.The workers flight exam belongs to NASA's Office Crew System. The goal of NASA's Business Team Course is safe, reputable, and cost-efficient transportation to and from the International Space Station and also low The planet track. This currently is delivering additional research time and also has actually enhanced the opportunity for discovery aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, including aiding NASA get ready for human expedition of the Moon and Mars.Find out more regarding NASA's Business 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 Area Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.