.NASA and Boeing securely sent back the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft following its own landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Room Harbor in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month air travel test to the International Spaceport Station." I am incredibly proud of the job our cumulative crew took into this whole entire air travel exam, and also our team are pleased to observe Starliner's safe return," stated Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Area Operations Purpose Directorate at NASA Main Office in Washington. "Even though it was necessary to return the space probe uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing found out an incredible volume regarding Starliner in the best extreme setting possible. NASA anticipates our continuing partner with the Boeing team to go ahead towards accreditation of Starliner for team turning goals to the spaceport station.".The air travel on June 5 was actually the very first time astronauts released aboard the Starliner. It was actually the 3rd periodic air travel of the space probe, and also its own 2nd profit coming from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner now will definitely transport to NASA's Kennedy Space Facility in Florida for assessment as well as processing.NASA's Industrial Team Course calls for a space probe to pilot a crewed test flight to verify the device is ready for frequent trips to and also from the orbiting research laboratory. Complying with Starliner's profits, the company will certainly assess all mission-related records." Our company are delighted to possess Starliner home safely and securely. This was actually an important examination flight for NASA in setting our team up for future missions on the Starliner system," said Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Business Workers Course. "There was a considerable amount of useful knowing that will definitely allow our long-lasting success. I desire to applaud the entire crew for their hard work and also dedication over the past 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams released on June 5 aboard Starliner for the organization's Boeing Crewed Tour Exam coming from Peninsula Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the space station, NASA and Boeing identified helium cracks as well as seasoned issues along with the spacecraft's reaction command thrusters. Complying with full weeks of in-space and also ground screening, specialized interchange appointments, as well as organization reviews, NASA made the decision to focus on safety and security and return Starliner without its own staff. Wilmore and Williams will continue their job aboard terminal as part of the Exploration 71/72 workers, coming back in February 2025 with the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 objective.The staff air travel exam is part of NASA's Commercial Team System. The target of NASA's Office Staff Course is actually risk-free, trusted, and cost-efficient transportation to and from the International Space Station as well as low Planet track. This actually is providing added research time and has actually raised the possibility for revelation aboard humanity's microgravity testbed, featuring helping NASA prepare for human exploration of the Moon and also Mars.Find out more about NASA's Business Crew 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 Area Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Area Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.