.NASA as well as Boeing safely and securely came back the uncrewed Starliner space probe following its landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Area Wharf in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month tour exam to the International Spaceport Station." I am extremely pleased with the work our collective staff took into this whole flight exam, and also our company delight in to find Starliner's secure profit," stated Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Area Functions Mission Directorate at NASA Company Headquaters in Washington. "Despite the fact that it was actually needed to come back the space capsule uncrewed, NASA and Boeing discovered an amazing amount about Starliner in the most harsh atmosphere possible. NASA eagerly anticipates our continuous collaborate with the Boeing team to proceed toward certification of Starliner for team rotation purposes to the space station.".The tour on June 5 was the first time astronauts released aboard the Starliner. It was the 3rd orbital tour of the space probe, and also its second return coming from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner right now will ship to NASA's Kennedy Area Facility in Florida for evaluation and also handling.NASA's Office Crew Course calls for a space capsule to take flight a crewed exam trip to prove the system awaits frequent air travels to and coming from the orbiting laboratory. Following Starliner's return, the organization will certainly assess all mission-related records." Our company are actually thrilled to have Starliner home properly. This was actually an important exam air travel for NASA in preparing us up for potential goals on the Starliner unit," said Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Commercial Team System. "There was actually a considerable amount of useful understanding that will definitely permit our lasting success. I desire to acclaim the whole team for their hard work as well as devotion over recent three months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the firm's Boeing Crewed Tour Test from Cape Canaveral Space Power Station in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner moved toward the space station, NASA and also Boeing determined helium leakages and also seasoned issues along with the space capsule's reaction management thrusters. Adhering to full weeks of in-space and also ground screening, technical variation appointments, as well as firm testimonials, NASA made the decision to focus on protection and also profit Starliner without its own crew. Wilmore as well as Williams will proceed their work aboard terminal as aspect of the Expedition 71/72 staff, coming back in February 2025 with the firm's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The staff trip test becomes part of NASA's Commercial Workers Plan. The target of NASA's Commercial Staff Program is actually risk-free, reliable, and cost-efficient transport to and from the International Spaceport station and also reduced The planet orbit. This already is offering added study opportunity and has improved the chance for exploration aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, featuring aiding NASA plan for individual exploration of the Moon and Mars.Discover more regarding NASA's Business Staff system 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 Area Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.