.NASA as well as Boeing securely came back the uncrewed Starliner space capsule observing its own landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Area Harbor in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month air travel exam to the International Spaceport Station." I am actually extremely proud of the job our cumulative group put into this whole entire air travel examination, as well as our company delight in to see Starliner's risk-free gain," said Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Room Functions Goal Directorate at NASA Head Office in Washington. "Despite the fact that it was actually necessary to come back the space capsule uncrewed, NASA and Boeing learned an astonishing amount about Starliner in one of the most severe environment possible. NASA anticipates our continued work with the Boeing crew to move on towards license of Starliner for staff turning objectives to the spaceport station.".The trip on June 5 was actually the very first time rocketeers introduced aboard the Starliner. It was actually the 3rd periodic air travel of the space probe, as well as its 2nd profit coming from the orbiting lab. Starliner right now is going to ship to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fla for examination and also handling.NASA's Commercial Staff System calls for a spacecraft to fly a crewed examination trip to confirm the system is ready for frequent trips to and from the orbiting laboratory. Complying with Starliner's return, the agency will definitely evaluate all mission-related data." We are delighted to possess Starliner home safely and securely. This was actually a necessary exam trip for NASA in preparing our company up for potential objectives on the Starliner unit," mentioned Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Commercial Staff Plan. "There was actually a bunch of important understanding that will definitely permit our long-lasting excellence. I would like to endorse the entire staff for their hard work and commitment over the past three months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the company's Boeing Crewed Trip Exam from Peninsula Canaveral Room Pressure Terminal in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner approached the space station, NASA and also Boeing identified helium leakages as well as knowledgeable problems along with the spacecraft's response management thrusters. Observing full weeks of in-space and also ground screening, technological interchange meetings, as well as organization reviews, NASA made the decision to focus on protection and return Starliner without its own staff. Wilmore and Williams will certainly continue their work aboard terminal as part of the Expedition 71/72 crew, returning in February 2025 with the company's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The staff trip test becomes part of NASA's Industrial Team Program. The objective of NASA's Industrial Staff Program is actually safe, dependable, and also cost-efficient transport to and also from the International Space Station as well as reduced Planet orbit. This currently is delivering extra research study time and has actually raised the opportunity for discovery aboard humankind's microgravity testbed, featuring aiding NASA get ready for individual expedition of the Moon as well as Mars.Discover more about NASA's Commercial Workers program at:.https://www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew.- end-.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 Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.