.NASA as well as Boeing safely sent back the uncrewed Starliner space capsule observing its landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico, concluding a three-month tour examination to the International Space Station." I am extremely proud of the job our aggregate crew put into this whole flight test, and also our team delight in to find Starliner's secure gain," stated Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Space Procedures Mission Directorate at NASA Base in Washington. "Even though it was essential to return the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing found out an incredible amount regarding Starliner in the absolute most extreme atmosphere possible. NASA awaits our continuous partner with the Boeing group to go ahead towards license of Starliner for workers turning purposes to the spaceport station.".The trip on June 5 was the very first time rocketeers launched aboard the Starliner. It was the 3rd periodic trip of the space probe, as well as its own second gain from the orbiting lab. Starliner right now will definitely ship to NASA's Kennedy Area Facility in Florida for inspection and processing.NASA's Office Team Plan demands a space capsule to fly a crewed examination trip to show the unit is ready for normal flights to and also coming from the orbiting research laboratory. Observing Starliner's profits, the company will examine all mission-related information." Our company are actually excited to possess Starliner home properly. This was an essential exam flight for NASA in specifying our team up for potential purposes on the Starliner unit," claimed Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Industrial Team System. "There was actually a ton of important learning that will definitely allow our lasting results. I intend to compliment the entire staff for their effort as well as dedication over the past 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams released on June 5 aboard Starliner for the agency's Boeing Crewed Flight Test from Peninsula Canaveral Room Force Terminal in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner moved toward the space station, NASA and Boeing recognized helium leakages as well as knowledgeable issues along with the spacecraft's reaction management thrusters. Following weeks of in-space and ground screening, specialized variation meetings, as well as agency assessments, NASA decided to prioritize security and profit Starliner without its workers. Wilmore and also Williams will certainly continue their job aboard terminal as component of the Expedition 71/72 workers, coming back in February 2025 along with the firm's SpaceX Crew-9 objective.The workers air travel exam belongs to NASA's Office Staff Course. The target of NASA's Industrial Staff Program is actually secure, reputable, and also economical transport to and coming from the International Spaceport station and reduced Planet orbit. This actually is actually offering added analysis opportunity and has enhanced the option for discovery aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, featuring aiding NASA prepare for human exploration of the Moon and Mars.Find out more concerning NASA's Office Crew 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 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.