.NASA and also Boeing properly returned the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft following its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Wharf in New Mexico, ending a three-month trip test to the International Spaceport Station." I am extremely happy with the work our cumulative staff embeded this whole tour test, and also we delight in to observe Starliner's safe profit," pointed out Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Space Procedures Objective Directorate at NASA Central Office in Washington. "Despite the fact that it was essential to come back the space probe uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing knew an extraordinary quantity regarding Starliner in the absolute most severe setting feasible. NASA anticipates our continued team up with the Boeing staff to continue toward qualification of Starliner for team rotation purposes to the space station.".The air travel on June 5 was the first time rocketeers launched aboard the Starliner. It was actually the third orbital air travel of the spacecraft, and also its second profit coming from the orbiting lab. Starliner currently will definitely ship to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fla for evaluation and handling.NASA's Commercial Team Plan calls for a space capsule to fly a crewed test air travel to prove the device is ready for regular air travels to and also from the orbiting research laboratory. Adhering to Starliner's profits, the agency will evaluate all mission-related data." Our experts are thrilled to possess Starliner home carefully. This was actually a crucial test tour for NASA in preparing our company up for potential purposes on the Starliner body," said Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Business Workers Course. "There was actually a lot of useful understanding that will allow our long-term effectiveness. I want to commend the entire team for their effort and devotion over the past three months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the organization's Boeing Crewed Tour Exam coming from Peninsula Canaveral Room Pressure Terminal in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the space station, NASA and also Boeing identified helium cracks as well as seasoned problems with the spacecraft's reaction control thrusters. Observing weeks of in-space and also ground testing, technical interchange conferences, as well as firm testimonials, NASA made the decision to prioritize security and profit Starliner without its staff. Wilmore and also Williams are going to proceed their work aboard terminal as part of the Trip 71/72 crew, sending back in February 2025 along with the company's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.The team air travel exam becomes part of NASA's Office Workers Course. The target of NASA's Industrial Crew System is secure, trustworthy, and also cost-efficient transport to as well as from the International Space Station and reduced Earth track. This already is actually providing added analysis opportunity and has raised the chance for revelation aboard humankind's microgravity testbed, including helping NASA get ready for human expedition of the Moon and Mars.Learn more regarding NASA's Office Team plan 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 Room Facility, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Area Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.