.NASA and Boeing properly returned the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft observing its own touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Area Wharf in New Mexico, concluding a three-month flight exam to the International Spaceport Station." I am incredibly pleased with the job our cumulative staff took into this whole trip examination, and our experts delight in to view Starliner's secure return," said Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Area Workflow Objective Directorate at NASA Central Office in Washington. "Despite the fact that it was actually important to come back the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing found out an incredible volume regarding Starliner in one of the most severe setting achievable. NASA expects our continued work with the Boeing staff to move on towards qualification of Starliner for crew turning objectives to the spaceport station.".The tour on June 5 was actually the first time astronauts released aboard the Starliner. It was the third orbital air travel of the spacecraft, and also its own second return coming from the orbiting lab. Starliner right now will definitely deliver to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for assessment and handling.NASA's Business Staff Program needs a space probe to take flight a crewed exam trip to verify the device awaits regular trips to as well as from the orbiting research laboratory. Observing Starliner's return, the company will definitely review all mission-related information." Our team are delighted to have Starliner home securely. This was actually an important examination trip for NASA in specifying our company up for potential missions on the Starliner system," mentioned Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Business Staff System. "There was a bunch of beneficial discovering that will enable our lasting success. I desire to support the whole entire crew for their hard work and devotion over the past 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams released on June 5 aboard Starliner for the organization's Boeing Crewed Tour Exam from Cape Canaveral Room Pressure Station in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner approached the spaceport station, NASA and Boeing recognized helium water leaks and also seasoned issues with the space capsule's response control thrusters. Complying with full weeks of in-space and ground testing, specialized variation appointments, and also firm assessments, NASA made the decision to prioritize safety and security as well as yield Starliner without its team. Wilmore and also Williams are going to continue their work aboard station as aspect of the Trip 71/72 team, returning in February 2025 along with the company's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.The workers trip exam is part of NASA's Commercial Team Plan. The objective of NASA's Business Staff Program is safe, trustworthy, and economical transport to and also from the International Space Station and also low The planet orbit. This presently is actually providing additional research opportunity and has enhanced the chance for exploration aboard humanity's microgravity testbed, including aiding NASA prepare for individual expedition of the Moon and also Mars.Find out more about NASA's Business 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 Facility, 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.