.NASA as well as Boeing safely and securely returned the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft following its own touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Room Port in New Mexico, ending a three-month flight examination to the International Spaceport Station." I am extremely happy with the work our collective team put into this whole entire tour examination, as well as our company are pleased to view Starliner's secure yield," said Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Area Functions Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "Despite the fact that it was actually important to come back the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA and Boeing discovered an incredible amount regarding Starliner in the absolute most extreme atmosphere feasible. NASA expects our continuous work with the Boeing crew to continue towards accreditation of Starliner for staff rotation missions to the spaceport station.".The trip on June 5 was the very first time astronauts launched aboard the Starliner. It was the third orbital flight of the space probe, as well as its 2nd profit from the orbiting laboratory. Starliner currently will deliver to NASA's Kennedy Room Center in Fla for evaluation and also processing.NASA's Commercial Team Program needs a space capsule to flight a crewed exam air travel to verify the unit is ready for routine air travels to and also coming from the orbiting research laboratory. Adhering to Starliner's profits, the agency is going to review all mission-related data." We are excited to have Starliner home securely. This was a necessary test trip for NASA in specifying our company up for potential goals on the Starliner body," said Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Industrial Staff Course. "There was a ton of useful knowing that will definitely permit our lasting excellence. I intend to applaud the whole crew for their effort and also commitment over the past 3 months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the agency's Boeing Crewed Trip Test from Cape Canaveral Area Power Terminal in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the spaceport station, NASA and Boeing identified helium leaks as well as knowledgeable problems with the spacecraft's reaction control thrusters. Observing weeks of in-space and also ground screening, specialized variation conferences, and also agency reviews, NASA made the decision to prioritize safety and also yield Starliner without its crew. Wilmore and also Williams are going to proceed their job aboard terminal as aspect of the Expedition 71/72 workers, giving back in February 2025 with the organization's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The team flight examination becomes part of NASA's Office Crew Plan. The goal of NASA's Industrial Crew Course is actually risk-free, trusted, and cost-effective transport to and also coming from the International Space Station and also reduced Earth orbit. This currently is giving additional research study time and has enhanced the option for exploration aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, featuring helping NASA organize individual expedition of the Moon and Mars.Find out more regarding NASA's Commercial Staff 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 Space Facility, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Room Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.