.NASA and Boeing properly sent back the uncrewed Starliner space capsule observing its own touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Wharf in New Mexico, concluding a three-month tour exam to the International Space Station." I am actually remarkably pleased with the job our cumulative team embeded this entire tour test, and also our experts are pleased to observe Starliner's secure yield," pointed out Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Space Workflow Objective Directorate at NASA Main Office in Washington. "Despite the fact that it was needed to return the space probe uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing found out an incredible volume regarding Starliner in the best severe atmosphere possible. NASA awaits our continuous collaborate with the Boeing group to continue toward certification of Starliner for team turning goals to the space station.".The tour on June 5 was actually the first time rocketeers launched aboard the Starliner. It was the third periodic flight of the space probe, as well as its second return coming from the orbiting laboratory. Starliner currently is going to ship to NASA's Kennedy Area Facility in Fla for evaluation and also handling.NASA's Office Team System calls for a spacecraft to fly a crewed test air travel to verify the unit awaits routine tours to as well as coming from the orbiting lab. Complying with Starliner's profits, the agency is going to evaluate all mission-related records." We are delighted to have Starliner home securely. This was a necessary examination air travel for NASA in setting us up for potential purposes on the Starliner device," stated Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Office Team Course. "There was a bunch of valuable understanding that will definitely enable our long-term results. I would like to support the whole entire team for their hard work and devotion over the past three months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the company's Boeing Crewed Trip Exam coming from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner approached the space station, NASA and also Boeing determined helium leakages and also experienced problems with the spacecraft's response management thrusters. Complying with full weeks of in-space and ground screening, specialized interchange meetings, and also company customer reviews, NASA made the decision to prioritize safety and security and also profit Starliner without its crew. Wilmore as well as Williams will proceed their job aboard terminal as component of the Exploration 71/72 staff, giving back in February 2025 along with the organization's SpaceX Crew-9 objective.The team air travel exam belongs to NASA's Business Staff Program. The objective of NASA's Commercial Crew Course is actually safe, reliable, and also cost-effective transport to as well as from the International Space Station as well as low Planet track. This actually is actually providing additional study opportunity and also has improved the chance for revelation aboard humanity's microgravity testbed, featuring assisting NASA plan for individual exploration of the Moon as well as Mars.Discover more concerning NASA's Industrial 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 Room Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.