.NASA and Boeing securely sent back the uncrewed Starliner space probe following its own touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Port in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month air travel exam to the International Spaceport Station." I am exceptionally pleased with the work our collective crew embeded this entire tour examination, and also we delight in to find Starliner's secure gain," claimed Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Area Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Main Office in Washington. "Despite the fact that it was actually essential to come back the space capsule uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing knew a fabulous amount regarding Starliner in the absolute most extreme setting achievable. NASA anticipates our continuous team up with the Boeing team to move on towards license of Starliner for team turning goals to the space station.".The trip on June 5 was actually the very first time rocketeers released aboard the Starliner. It was actually the 3rd orbital trip of the space capsule, and also its second gain coming from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner right now will certainly transport to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fla for examination and also handling.NASA's Industrial Crew Plan requires a spacecraft to fly a crewed examination tour to prove the unit awaits frequent tours to and from the orbiting research laboratory. Adhering to Starliner's return, the organization will review all mission-related data." Our team are thrilled to possess Starliner home properly. This was actually an important examination trip for NASA in preparing our team up for potential missions on the Starliner body," stated Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Office Crew Program. "There was a lot of important knowing that are going to allow our lasting excellence. I want to applaud the whole staff for their hard work and dedication over the past 3 months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the firm's Boeing Crewed Air travel Examination from Cape Canaveral Room Power Terminal in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner approached the spaceport station, NASA and also Boeing determined helium water leaks and also professional concerns with the space capsule's response management thrusters. Observing full weeks of in-space and also ground screening, technological interchange conferences, and also organization testimonials, NASA decided to focus on protection and also gain Starliner without its workers. Wilmore and Williams will definitely continue their job aboard terminal as aspect of the Exploration 71/72 team, returning in February 2025 with the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The crew tour exam becomes part of NASA's Commercial Staff System. The goal of NASA's Industrial Crew System is secure, reputable, as well as affordable transit to and coming from the International Space Station and reduced Earth track. This already is actually providing added research study opportunity and has actually increased the chance for exploration aboard humankind's microgravity testbed, featuring assisting NASA plan for human exploration of the Moon and also Mars.Learn more regarding NASA's Business Crew 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 Room Facility, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Space Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.