.NASA and also Boeing carefully gave back the uncrewed Starliner space probe following its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Wharf in New Mexico, ending a three-month flight test to the International Space Station." I am very proud of the work our collective staff embeded this whole tour test, and also our company delight in to find Starliner's safe profit," mentioned Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Area Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Base in Washington. "Even though it was essential to return the space capsule uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing discovered an amazing amount about Starliner in the absolute most extreme environment feasible. NASA looks forward to our ongoing deal with the Boeing team to move on towards qualification of Starliner for team rotation goals to the space station.".The trip on June 5 was the first time rocketeers launched aboard the Starliner. It was the 3rd orbital trip of the spacecraft, and also its 2nd yield coming from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner currently will definitely deliver to NASA's Kennedy Room Center in Florida for inspection as well as processing.NASA's Commercial Team Plan demands a spacecraft to take flight a crewed examination air travel to verify the device is ready for frequent flights to and also from the orbiting lab. Observing Starliner's come back, the agency is going to examine all mission-related data." Our company are actually delighted to possess Starliner home securely. This was a crucial exam tour for NASA in specifying our team up for future purposes on the Starliner device," mentioned Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Commercial Team Program. "There was a ton of beneficial knowing that are going to permit our lasting results. I want to support the entire staff for their hard work and commitment over the past 3 months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams released on June 5 aboard Starliner for the organization's Boeing Crewed Tour Examination coming from Cape Canaveral Space Pressure Terminal in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the spaceport station, NASA and Boeing recognized helium leakages and skilled concerns with the space probe's response control thrusters. Following weeks of in-space as well as ground testing, specialized variation conferences, and company assessments, NASA decided to focus on safety and also return Starliner without its staff. Wilmore and also Williams will certainly continue their job aboard station as part of the Trip 71/72 workers, sending back in February 2025 along with the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The workers trip exam becomes part of NASA's Industrial Staff Course. The objective of NASA's Commercial Crew Plan is actually risk-free, reputable, as well as cost-efficient transportation to and from the International Spaceport station and also reduced Earth orbit. This currently is supplying added research study time and also has enhanced the option for discovery aboard humanity's microgravity testbed, consisting of aiding NASA plan for human exploration of the Moon and Mars.Learn more regarding NASA's Commercial Crew program 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.