.NASA and also Boeing carefully gave back the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft observing its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Room Harbor in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month trip exam to the International Space Station." I am very proud of the work our collective team took into this whole trip exam, and we delight in to observe Starliner's safe gain," mentioned Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Space Workflow Objective Directorate at NASA Main Office in Washington. "Even though it was important to return the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing learned an amazing quantity regarding Starliner in the absolute most severe atmosphere achievable. NASA looks forward to our continuing team up with the Boeing group to continue towards certification of Starliner for staff turning purposes to the space station.".The flight on June 5 was the first time astronauts launched aboard the Starliner. It was actually the third orbital air travel of the spacecraft, and also its own 2nd profit coming from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner now is going to deliver to NASA's Kennedy Space Facility in Florida for inspection and handling.NASA's Office Workers System calls for a spacecraft to take flight a crewed test tour to prove the unit awaits frequent air travels to and coming from the orbiting laboratory. Adhering to Starliner's come back, the company will examine all mission-related records." Our team are excited to possess Starliner home safely and securely. This was an essential exam tour for NASA in setting our company up for future missions on the Starliner device," claimed Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Industrial Staff Course. "There was actually a great deal of beneficial discovering that are going to permit our long-lasting effectiveness. I desire to commend the entire group for their effort and also devotion over the past 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the firm's Boeing Crewed Trip Exam coming from Peninsula Canaveral Room Force Terminal in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the spaceport station, NASA and also Boeing determined helium cracks as well as knowledgeable issues with the spacecraft's response command thrusters. Complying with weeks of in-space as well as ground testing, technical variation meetings, and company reviews, NASA made the decision to prioritize protection as well as gain Starliner without its workers. Wilmore and also Williams are going to proceed their job aboard terminal as part of the Trip 71/72 crew, coming back in February 2025 along with the organization's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.The staff flight exam is part of NASA's Office Crew Plan. The goal of NASA's Office Crew Plan is actually safe, trusted, and also economical transport to as well as coming from the International Spaceport station and reduced Planet track. This actually is actually offering added study opportunity and has actually increased the option for discovery aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, including assisting NASA plan for human exploration of the Moon as well as Mars.Discover more about NASA's Office Staff 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 Room Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Area Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.