.NASA and also Boeing properly gave back the uncrewed Starliner space probe following its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Room Wharf in New Mexico, concluding a three-month trip examination to the International Spaceport Station." I am actually very pleased with the work our collective group embeded this whole entire flight examination, as well as we delight in to find Starliner's risk-free return," pointed out Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Space Functions Mission Directorate at NASA Base Of Operations in Washington. "Even though it was actually required to return the space probe uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing found out an amazing quantity about Starliner in the best excessive environment feasible. NASA awaits our continuous partner with the Boeing group to continue towards qualification of Starliner for crew rotation goals to the space station.".The flight on June 5 was actually the first time rocketeers introduced aboard the Starliner. It was actually the 3rd orbital tour of the spacecraft, and also its 2nd return coming from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner currently will definitely ship to NASA's Kennedy Space Facility in Florida for examination and also processing.NASA's Office Workers Program demands a space probe to flight a crewed exam air travel to verify the body awaits frequent trips to and also from the orbiting research laboratory. Complying with Starliner's profits, the agency will definitely assess all mission-related records." Our company are delighted to possess Starliner home safely. This was an essential test air travel for NASA in specifying us up for future objectives on the Starliner device," stated Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Office Workers Plan. "There was actually a lot of useful understanding that will definitely permit our lasting effectiveness. I desire to applaud the entire team for their hard work and devotion over recent three months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the company's Boeing Crewed Flight Test from Cape Canaveral Area Power Station in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the space station, NASA and also Boeing identified helium leakages and also skilled concerns with the space probe's response control thrusters. Complying with weeks of in-space and also ground testing, technical variation appointments, and organization testimonials, NASA decided to focus on safety and gain Starliner without its own crew. Wilmore and Williams are going to proceed their work aboard station as part of the Trip 71/72 crew, sending back in February 2025 with the organization's SpaceX Crew-9 objective.The staff flight examination belongs to NASA's Commercial Staff Plan. The goal of NASA's Office Workers Program is actually risk-free, trusted, as well as cost-efficient transport to as well as coming from the International Space Station as well as reduced The planet track. This presently is delivering extra study opportunity and has raised the possibility for revelation aboard humanity's microgravity testbed, including helping NASA organize human exploration of the Moon and Mars.Discover more concerning NASA's Business Staff system 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 Space Facility, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Area Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.