.NASA as well as Boeing safely gave 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 tour examination to the International Spaceport Station." I am actually very happy with the work our collective staff put into this whole tour examination, and our experts are pleased to observe Starliner's safe yield," stated Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Room Workflow Goal Directorate at NASA Head Office in Washington. "Even though it was essential to come back the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing learned an astonishing volume about Starliner in the absolute most harsh environment achievable. NASA anticipates our continued partner with the Boeing group to move on towards certification of Starliner for team turning missions to the spaceport station.".The tour on June 5 was actually the first time astronauts introduced aboard the Starliner. It was actually the 3rd periodic tour of the space probe, and its second gain from the orbiting laboratory. Starliner now will definitely transport to NASA's Kennedy Room Center in Florida for inspection as well as handling.NASA's Industrial Crew Program calls for a space probe to pilot a crewed exam trip to verify the device awaits normal flights to and from the orbiting lab. Adhering to Starliner's profits, the firm is going to examine all mission-related records." Our experts are excited to possess Starliner home safely and securely. This was actually an important test trip for NASA in setting us up for potential purposes on the Starliner body," claimed Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Office Workers Program. "There was actually a lot of important learning that will allow our long-term success. I want to compliment the entire team for their hard work and also commitment over the past three months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams released on June 5 aboard Starliner for the firm's Boeing Crewed Tour Test from Cape Canaveral Space Power Terminal in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner moved toward the spaceport station, NASA as well as Boeing determined helium leakages and also knowledgeable concerns with the space probe's response control thrusters. Complying with full weeks of in-space as well as ground screening, specialized variation appointments, and firm assessments, NASA made the decision to focus on protection and gain Starliner without its own workers. Wilmore and Williams are going to continue their job aboard station as portion of the Exploration 71/72 team, coming back in February 2025 along with the organization's SpaceX Crew-9 goal.The crew flight test belongs to NASA's Business Workers Plan. The objective of NASA's Office Staff Course is actually risk-free, trustworthy, and also cost-effective transport to as well as from the International Space Station as well as reduced Planet track. This already is actually delivering extra analysis time and also has actually raised the opportunity for exploration aboard humanity's microgravity testbed, featuring helping NASA organize individual exploration of the Moon and also Mars.Discover more regarding NASA's Commercial Team 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 Room Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Room Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.