.NASA as well as Boeing safely sent back the uncrewed Starliner space capsule following its own landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Room Port in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month flight test to the International Space Station." I am incredibly happy with the work our aggregate team put into this whole entire flight examination, as well as we delight in to see Starliner's risk-free yield," stated Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Area Functions Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "Although it was necessary to return the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA and Boeing learned an extraordinary quantity concerning Starliner in the best harsh setting possible. NASA eagerly anticipates our continued team up with the Boeing group to proceed towards license of Starliner for team rotation objectives to the space station.".The flight on June 5 was the very first time rocketeers introduced aboard the Starliner. It was the 3rd periodic tour of the space capsule, and its own 2nd yield coming from the orbiting lab. Starliner currently is going to deliver to NASA's Kennedy Room Center in Fla for examination and handling.NASA's Business Crew Course demands a space probe to fly a crewed examination trip to prove the unit is ready for regular flights to as well as from the orbiting research laboratory. Adhering to Starliner's profits, the firm will assess all mission-related information." We are excited to have Starliner home safely. This was an important exam tour for NASA in setting us up for potential goals on the Starliner device," said Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Office Crew Program. "There was a bunch of beneficial understanding that will permit our long-term results. I desire to commend the entire team for their effort and also devotion over recent 3 months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the organization's Boeing Crewed Flight Test coming from Peninsula Canaveral Area Force Terminal in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner approached the space station, NASA as well as Boeing identified helium cracks as well as professional concerns with the space capsule's response management thrusters. Following weeks of in-space and ground screening, specialized interchange conferences, as well as agency reviews, NASA decided to prioritize security and also yield Starliner without its crew. Wilmore as well as Williams will definitely continue their work aboard terminal as component of the Trip 71/72 team, sending back in February 2025 along with the organization's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The team trip examination becomes part of NASA's Industrial Team System. The objective of NASA's Business Workers Plan is secure, reputable, and also cost-effective transit to as well as from the International Spaceport station and reduced Planet track. This currently is offering extra research study opportunity and also has actually boosted the possibility for exploration aboard humankind's microgravity testbed, consisting of helping NASA plan for human expedition of the Moon as well as Mars.Learn more regarding NASA's Industrial Workers 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 Space Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Space Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.