.NASA as well as Boeing properly sent back the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft observing its own landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Area Port in New Mexico, concluding a three-month air travel exam to the International Space Station." I am incredibly pleased with the work our cumulative crew took into this entire flight examination, and also we delight in to see Starliner's risk-free return," pointed out Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Space Workflow Goal Directorate at NASA Head Office in Washington. "Although it was actually essential to come back the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing discovered a fabulous amount regarding Starliner in the absolute most harsh environment feasible. NASA eagerly anticipates our continuing partner with the Boeing crew to proceed toward certification of Starliner for team turning purposes to the spaceport station.".The flight on June 5 was actually the first time astronauts released aboard the Starliner. It was the third orbital air travel of the space probe, and also its 2nd gain from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner right now is going to ship to NASA's Kennedy Space Facility in Fla for assessment and handling.NASA's Commercial Crew Plan demands a space probe to flight a crewed exam air travel to confirm the unit awaits frequent trips to and from the orbiting laboratory. Following Starliner's return, the firm will certainly examine all mission-related data." We are excited to have Starliner home safely. This was a crucial examination flight for NASA in specifying our team up for future objectives on the Starliner device," said Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Business Staff Plan. "There was a great deal of useful discovering that will definitely allow our long-lasting effectiveness. I desire to compliment the entire crew for their hard work and also devotion over recent three months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the agency's Boeing Crewed Tour Test from Peninsula Canaveral Room Pressure Terminal in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the spaceport station, NASA and Boeing recognized helium leakages and knowledgeable issues along with the space capsule's reaction command thrusters. Complying with weeks of in-space and also ground screening, specialized variation conferences, as well as organization assessments, NASA made the decision to prioritize protection as well as return Starliner without its team. Wilmore and also Williams will certainly proceed their job aboard station as portion of the Exploration 71/72 workers, sending back in February 2025 along with the company's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.The team trip examination belongs to NASA's Business Team Program. The target of NASA's Industrial Staff Plan is actually secure, trusted, and also cost-efficient transit to as well as coming from the International Spaceport station and reduced Planet track. This actually is actually giving additional research study time as well as has actually improved the opportunity for discovery aboard humanity's microgravity testbed, consisting of helping NASA prepare for individual expedition of the Moon and also Mars.Discover more concerning NASA's Industrial Team course 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 Room Center, 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.