.NASA as well as Boeing carefully 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, ending a three-month trip exam to the International Spaceport Station." I am actually exceptionally pleased with the work our collective crew put into this whole tour exam, and also our team delight in to see Starliner's risk-free profit," said Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Area Workflow Objective Directorate at NASA Head Office in Washington. "Although it was actually needed to come back the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing knew an awesome amount concerning Starliner in the absolute most excessive atmosphere possible. NASA eagerly anticipates our ongoing team up with the Boeing staff to go ahead toward accreditation of Starliner for staff rotation missions to the space station.".The flight on June 5 was the very first time rocketeers released aboard the Starliner. It was actually the third orbital flight of the space probe, as well as its second gain from the orbiting lab. Starliner right now will deliver to NASA's Kennedy Area Facility in Florida for examination and also processing.NASA's Business Staff Course demands a space capsule to flight a crewed test trip to prove the device is ready for normal tours to and coming from the orbiting laboratory. Adhering to Starliner's return, the agency will definitely assess all mission-related data." We are thrilled to have Starliner home safely. This was actually an essential examination air travel for NASA in specifying our team up for potential missions on the Starliner device," mentioned Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Commercial Workers Course. "There was actually a ton of important discovering that will certainly allow our lasting excellence. I desire to acclaim the whole entire group for their effort and dedication over the past 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the company's Boeing Crewed Air travel Examination coming from Cape Canaveral Room Power Terminal in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the space station, NASA as well as Boeing identified helium leaks and also knowledgeable problems with the space probe's reaction management thrusters. Following weeks of in-space as well as ground testing, technical interchange conferences, and also company testimonials, NASA decided to focus on safety and also yield Starliner without its own crew. Wilmore and Williams will certainly proceed their job aboard station as component of the Expedition 71/72 crew, returning in February 2025 along with the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 objective.The staff trip test becomes part of NASA's Commercial Workers Course. The objective of NASA's Commercial Staff Program is actually secure, dependable, as well as economical transport to as well as from the International Spaceport station and reduced The planet orbit. This currently is actually giving extra research study time and also has actually enhanced the opportunity for exploration aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, including assisting NASA organize individual exploration of the Moon and also Mars.Discover more about NASA's Office 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 Area Center, 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.