.NASA and also Boeing safely came back the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft observing its own landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico, concluding a three-month flight examination to the International Space Station." I am exceptionally proud of the job our cumulative team put into this whole tour test, as well as our experts are pleased to find Starliner's secure yield," pointed out Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Area Functions Purpose Directorate at NASA Head Office in Washington. "Even though it was essential to come back the space capsule uncrewed, NASA and Boeing found out an incredible volume about Starliner in the most excessive atmosphere achievable. NASA looks forward to our continuing partner with the Boeing crew to proceed toward license of Starliner for staff turning objectives to the space station.".The air travel on June 5 was actually the first time astronauts launched aboard the Starliner. It was the third orbital flight of the spacecraft, as well as its own 2nd gain coming from the orbiting lab. Starliner currently will certainly transport to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for assessment as well as handling.NASA's Business Team System needs a spacecraft to take flight a crewed test tour to prove the body awaits routine air travels to and coming from the orbiting lab. Complying with Starliner's return, the company will assess all mission-related data." We are excited to possess Starliner home safely. This was actually an important exam trip for NASA in specifying us up for future missions on the Starliner unit," stated Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Business Staff Program. "There was a lot of beneficial knowing that are going to allow our long-lasting success. I wish to compliment the whole crew for their hard work as well as dedication over the past three months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the company's Boeing Crewed Air travel Test coming from Peninsula Canaveral Room Pressure Terminal in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner moved toward the spaceport station, NASA and Boeing determined helium water leaks and seasoned issues with the spacecraft's response control thrusters. Complying with weeks of in-space and ground testing, specialized variation conferences, and also agency assessments, NASA made the decision to prioritize security and profit Starliner without its own staff. Wilmore as well as Williams are going to proceed their job aboard station as part of the Exploration 71/72 crew, returning in February 2025 with the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 objective.The workers air travel examination becomes part of NASA's Office Workers Plan. The target of NASA's Industrial Staff System is actually secure, dependable, and also cost-efficient transit to and also from the International Space Station as well as low Planet track. This actually is providing added research study time and has actually increased the opportunity for discovery aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, consisting of helping NASA prepare for human exploration of the Moon and also Mars.Learn more regarding NASA's Office Workers course 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 Space Center, 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.