.NASA and Boeing properly returned the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft observing its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Wharf in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month tour test to the International Spaceport Station." I am actually extremely pleased with the job our aggregate staff put into this entire tour exam, and also we are pleased to see Starliner's secure profit," claimed Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Area Procedures Objective Directorate at NASA Company Headquaters in Washington. "Although it was needed to come back the space probe uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing learned an astonishing amount regarding Starliner in the most severe setting achievable. NASA eagerly anticipates our continued partner with the Boeing team to go ahead toward certification of Starliner for workers turning goals to the space station.".The tour on June 5 was actually the first time astronauts launched aboard the Starliner. It was the third orbital air travel of the spacecraft, and its own 2nd profit from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner right now will certainly ship to NASA's Kennedy Area Center in Florida for assessment and also processing.NASA's Business Crew Plan demands a space capsule to take flight a crewed exam air travel to verify the unit is ready for normal flights to as well as from the orbiting research laboratory. Observing Starliner's profits, the company is going to assess all mission-related records." Our team are actually excited to possess Starliner home securely. This was actually a necessary examination trip for NASA in preparing us up for potential missions on the Starliner unit," said Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Office Staff Program. "There was a considerable amount of useful discovering that are going to allow our long-lasting results. I intend to applaud the entire team for their effort and also commitment over recent 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams released on June 5 aboard Starliner for the agency's Boeing Crewed Trip Exam coming from Peninsula Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner approached the space station, NASA as well as Boeing determined helium leakages as well as professional issues along with the spacecraft's response command thrusters. Complying with weeks of in-space and also ground testing, technical interchange conferences, as well as firm reviews, NASA decided to prioritize safety and security and also gain Starliner without its own staff. Wilmore and also Williams will certainly continue their work aboard station as part of the Exploration 71/72 crew, giving back in February 2025 along with the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 objective.The crew air travel test is part of NASA's Commercial Team Program. The objective of NASA's Business Workers System is risk-free, dependable, and also economical transportation to and also from the International Spaceport station as well as reduced Planet orbit. This currently is delivering added research study opportunity as well as has increased the possibility for exploration aboard humanity's microgravity testbed, including assisting NASA prepare for human expedition of the Moon and also Mars.Find out more concerning NASA's Business Workers course 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 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.