.NASA and also Boeing securely came back the uncrewed Starliner space capsule following its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico, ending a three-month trip examination to the International Space Station." I am actually extremely proud of the job our aggregate group put into this whole entire tour test, and our experts delight in to see Starliner's safe return," pointed out Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Room Functions Goal Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "Although it was actually needed to return the space capsule uncrewed, NASA and Boeing discovered an extraordinary quantity regarding Starliner in the absolute most severe atmosphere achievable. NASA expects our continuous team up with the Boeing group to continue towards qualification of Starliner for workers rotation goals to the space station.".The flight on June 5 was the very first time astronauts introduced aboard the Starliner. It was the third periodic air travel of the spacecraft, and its own second gain coming from the orbiting lab. Starliner now will definitely deliver to NASA's Kennedy Room Center in Florida for inspection and also handling.NASA's Office Crew Program needs a spacecraft to take flight a crewed test air travel to show the body awaits routine flights to as well as coming from the orbiting laboratory. Complying with Starliner's come back, the agency will certainly examine all mission-related data." Our experts are excited to have Starliner home properly. This was actually a vital exam trip for NASA in preparing our team up for potential objectives on the Starliner system," mentioned Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Industrial Staff System. "There was actually a ton of beneficial understanding that are going to permit our lasting excellence. I intend to compliment the whole staff for their hard work and commitment over the past 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the company's Boeing Crewed Tour Test coming from Peninsula Canaveral Area Power Terminal in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner approached the space station, NASA and Boeing determined helium leakages and skilled problems with the spacecraft's reaction management thrusters. Following full weeks of in-space and ground screening, specialized variation conferences, as well as firm customer reviews, NASA decided to prioritize safety and also yield Starliner without its crew. Wilmore and also Williams will proceed their work aboard station as portion of the Trip 71/72 crew, returning in February 2025 along with the firm's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.The crew tour exam is part of NASA's Office Crew System. The objective of NASA's Business Staff System is safe, trustworthy, and economical transport to and also from the International Space Station and also low Planet track. This already is offering added research study time and has actually raised the opportunity for discovery aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, consisting of aiding NASA organize human expedition of the Moon and Mars.Learn more concerning NASA's Commercial 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.