.NASA as well as Boeing safely returned the uncrewed Starliner space probe following its landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Wharf in New Mexico, ending a three-month trip exam to the International Space Station." I am actually remarkably happy with the work our aggregate group took into this whole entire air travel exam, as well as our experts are pleased to observe Starliner's safe profit," pointed out Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Room Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Head Office in Washington. "Although it was actually required to come back the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA and Boeing discovered an extraordinary amount about Starliner in the best excessive environment achievable. NASA looks forward to our continued deal with the Boeing crew to continue toward qualification of Starliner for crew rotation missions to the spaceport station.".The flight on June 5 was actually the first time rocketeers launched aboard the Starliner. It was the third orbital air travel of the spacecraft, as well as its own 2nd profit from the orbiting lab. Starliner now will certainly ship to NASA's Kennedy Area Center in Florida for inspection and processing.NASA's Office Staff System needs a spacecraft to fly a crewed exam flight to prove the device is ready for normal trips to and also coming from the orbiting laboratory. Adhering to Starliner's return, the company will evaluate all mission-related information." Our company are actually delighted to have Starliner home safely and securely. This was an essential test air travel for NASA in establishing our company up for potential purposes on the Starliner system," claimed Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Office Staff System. "There was a great deal of useful discovering that will certainly allow our long-term success. I desire to applaud the whole group for their effort and also dedication over recent three months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the company's Boeing Crewed Trip Examination coming from Peninsula Canaveral Area Force Terminal in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the spaceport station, NASA and Boeing determined helium leakages and also professional concerns along with the space probe's response management thrusters. Observing weeks of in-space as well as ground screening, specialized variation appointments, as well as company customer reviews, NASA decided to prioritize safety and also gain Starliner without its staff. Wilmore and also Williams will definitely continue their job aboard terminal as component of the Expedition 71/72 team, coming back in February 2025 along with the firm's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.The team trip test becomes part of NASA's Commercial Team Program. The target of NASA's Business Staff Course is actually secure, trustworthy, and cost-efficient transit to and from the International Space Station and low Planet orbit. This already is delivering extra research study time and also has actually improved the option for exploration aboard humanity's microgravity testbed, including aiding NASA organize human exploration of the Moon as well as Mars.Discover more about NASA's Business Workers course 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 Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.