.NASA as well as Boeing safely came back the uncrewed Starliner space probe observing its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Room Harbor in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month tour test to the International Space Station." I am actually exceptionally happy with the work our collective crew put into this whole air travel test, and we delight in to find Starliner's risk-free profit," stated Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Area Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Main Office in Washington. "Despite the fact that it was actually necessary to return the space capsule uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing discovered a fabulous amount regarding Starliner in the best harsh environment achievable. NASA eagerly anticipates our continued team up with the Boeing group to move on towards license of Starliner for staff rotation objectives to the spaceport station.".The flight on June 5 was the very first time rocketeers released aboard the Starliner. It was the 3rd orbital tour of the space capsule, as well as its 2nd return coming from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner now is going to ship to NASA's Kennedy Space Facility in Fla for evaluation and also handling.NASA's Industrial Crew Program requires a spacecraft to fly a crewed test air travel to show the body awaits regular tours to and also from the orbiting research laboratory. Complying with Starliner's profits, the agency will definitely examine all mission-related information." Our company are thrilled to have Starliner home securely. This was actually a necessary examination trip for NASA in preparing our company up for potential missions on the Starliner unit," claimed Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Industrial Crew Program. "There was a lot of useful knowing that will certainly enable our lasting effectiveness. I desire to applaud the entire team for their effort and also commitment over recent 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the agency's Boeing Crewed Trip Exam coming from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner approached the space station, NASA and Boeing recognized helium leaks and skilled issues with the space probe's response control thrusters. Observing full weeks of in-space and also ground screening, technical variation meetings, and firm testimonials, NASA decided to prioritize security and also profit Starliner without its team. Wilmore and Williams are going to proceed their job aboard terminal as aspect of the Exploration 71/72 workers, giving back in February 2025 with the firm's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The team flight test belongs to NASA's Office Workers Program. The objective of NASA's Office Team Course is actually secure, trustworthy, as well as affordable transport to and also from the International Space Station and low Earth track. This presently is delivering additional research study opportunity and also has actually enhanced the opportunity for revelation aboard humanity's microgravity testbed, consisting of assisting NASA get ready for individual exploration of the Moon and Mars.Find out more about NASA's Commercial Staff plan 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 Facility, 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.