.NASA and also Boeing properly came back the uncrewed Starliner space capsule observing its own landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Room Wharf in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month flight exam to the International Space Station." I am actually incredibly pleased with the job our aggregate staff took into this whole air travel exam, as well as our team are pleased to find Starliner's secure gain," stated Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Space Workflow Objective Directorate at NASA Company Headquaters in Washington. "Although it was actually important to return the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing learned an astonishing quantity regarding Starliner in one of the most extreme environment achievable. NASA awaits our continuous team up with the Boeing crew to move on toward certification of Starliner for workers turning purposes to the space station.".The trip on June 5 was the first time astronauts released aboard the Starliner. It was actually the third orbital trip of the space capsule, and also its own second return coming from the orbiting laboratory. Starliner currently will transport to NASA's Kennedy Room Facility in Florida for assessment and processing.NASA's Industrial Crew Course requires a space capsule to take flight a crewed examination tour to show the body is ready for frequent flights to as well as from the orbiting laboratory. Complying with Starliner's come back, the agency is going to examine all mission-related records." Our experts are actually delighted to have Starliner home safely and securely. This was actually a significant examination air travel for NASA in setting our team up for potential missions on the Starliner body," claimed Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Business Workers Plan. "There was actually a considerable amount of important knowing that are going to enable our long-lasting success. I intend to commend the whole group for their hard work as well as dedication over the past three months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the firm's Boeing Crewed Tour Exam from Peninsula Canaveral Room Pressure Station in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner approached the spaceport station, NASA as well as Boeing pinpointed helium cracks and also professional concerns with the space capsule's response management thrusters. Following full weeks of in-space and ground screening, technological interchange appointments, as well as organization reviews, NASA decided to prioritize safety and also gain Starliner without its own staff. Wilmore and Williams will definitely continue their work aboard station as part of the Trip 71/72 workers, returning in February 2025 with the company's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.The crew tour exam becomes part of NASA's Industrial Crew System. The objective of NASA's Industrial Crew System is safe, dependable, and also economical transportation to as well as from the International Space Station and also reduced Planet track. This already is actually giving extra investigation opportunity and has actually enhanced the opportunity for exploration aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, featuring helping NASA get ready for human expedition of the Moon and Mars.Discover more concerning 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 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.