.NASA as well as Boeing securely sent back the uncrewed Starliner space capsule following its own touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Port in New Mexico, ending a three-month air travel exam to the International Spaceport Station." I am remarkably proud of the job our collective group put into this whole entire flight test, and our company delight in to find Starliner's risk-free return," pointed out Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Area Functions Mission Directorate at NASA Company Headquaters in Washington. "Even though it was required to come back the space capsule uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing discovered an incredible amount about Starliner in one of the most severe setting possible. NASA eagerly anticipates our continued collaborate with the Boeing group to proceed towards certification of Starliner for workers rotation objectives to the spaceport station.".The trip on June 5 was the very first time rocketeers launched aboard the Starliner. It was actually the 3rd orbital flight of the space probe, and also its second profit from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner right now will definitely transport to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fla for examination and processing.NASA's Business Workers System demands a space capsule to flight a crewed examination tour to verify the system is ready for routine flights to as well as from the orbiting lab. Observing Starliner's come back, the agency will certainly examine all mission-related records." Our team are delighted to have Starliner home safely. This was a significant test flight for NASA in specifying us up for potential goals on the Starliner unit," mentioned Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Industrial Staff Program. "There was a great deal of important understanding that will certainly allow our lasting excellence. I intend to commend the entire staff for their effort as well as dedication over the past 3 months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the organization's Boeing Crewed Tour Test coming from Cape Canaveral Room Power Terminal in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the space station, NASA and also Boeing determined helium water leaks and skilled concerns with the spacecraft's reaction management thrusters. Observing weeks of in-space and also ground screening, specialized interchange meetings, and also agency testimonials, NASA made the decision to prioritize protection and return Starliner without its team. Wilmore as well as Williams will continue their job aboard terminal as aspect of the Trip 71/72 crew, sending back in February 2025 with the organization's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The crew trip examination is part of NASA's Industrial Staff Course. The target of NASA's Business Workers Program is risk-free, trusted, and also economical transport to and coming from the International Spaceport station and also low Planet track. This already is actually delivering additional investigation time as well as has actually increased the option for revelation aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, featuring assisting NASA prepare for human exploration of the Moon and Mars.Find out more regarding NASA's Business Team program 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 Area Facility, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Area Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.