.NASA and also Boeing safely and securely came back the uncrewed Starliner space probe following its own touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Area Wharf in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month air travel examination to the International Spaceport Station." I am remarkably proud of the work our aggregate staff put into this entire trip examination, as well as our experts delight in to find Starliner's safe profit," said Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Space Workflow Objective Directorate at NASA Company Headquaters in Washington. "Even though it was actually important to return the space probe uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing found out an unbelievable volume concerning Starliner in the most excessive environment achievable. NASA eagerly anticipates our continuous partner with the Boeing staff to move on towards certification of Starliner for workers turning missions to the space station.".The air travel on June 5 was the very first time rocketeers introduced aboard the Starliner. It was the 3rd orbital tour of the space capsule, and also its second profit from the orbiting laboratory. Starliner currently will certainly deliver to NASA's Kennedy Space Facility in Florida for examination and also processing.NASA's Office Team Course calls for a space capsule to flight a crewed exam trip to confirm the device is ready for normal air travels to and also from the orbiting laboratory. Adhering to Starliner's return, the agency will evaluate all mission-related data." Our experts are delighted to have Starliner home securely. This was actually a vital test flight for NASA in specifying our team up for future objectives on the Starliner body," said Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Industrial Team Plan. "There was a great deal of useful knowing that will certainly allow our long-term results. I desire to acclaim the entire staff for their hard work as well as commitment over the past 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the firm's Boeing Crewed Air travel Examination from Cape Canaveral Room Force Station in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the space station, NASA as well as Boeing determined helium leaks and also seasoned concerns along with the space capsule's response management thrusters. Adhering to weeks of in-space as well as ground screening, specialized variation meetings, and also firm reviews, NASA decided to prioritize protection and gain Starliner without its own workers. Wilmore and also Williams will certainly proceed their job aboard terminal as part of the Expedition 71/72 team, sending back in February 2025 with the firm's SpaceX Crew-9 goal.The crew air travel examination becomes part of NASA's Commercial Staff Program. The target of NASA's Industrial Team Plan is actually safe, trustworthy, and cost-effective transportation to and coming from the International Space Station and also reduced The planet track. This currently is supplying additional investigation time and also has boosted the option for exploration aboard humanity's microgravity testbed, featuring helping NASA plan for human exploration of the Moon as well as Mars.Learn more about NASA's Commercial Workers 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 Area Facility, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Room Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.