.NASA and also Boeing carefully gave back the uncrewed Starliner space probe observing its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico, concluding a three-month flight exam to the International Space Station." I am extremely pleased with the work our cumulative group took into this whole entire tour exam, and we delight in to see Starliner's secure yield," mentioned Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Room Procedures Mission Directorate at NASA Base Of Operations in Washington. "Even though it was actually necessary to return the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing knew an astonishing amount concerning Starliner in the absolute most extreme environment achievable. NASA looks forward to our continued deal with the Boeing group to go ahead toward qualification of Starliner for staff rotation objectives to the spaceport station.".The tour on June 5 was the very first time astronauts released aboard the Starliner. It was the 3rd periodic flight of the space capsule, and also its 2nd yield coming from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner right now will certainly ship to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fla for examination as well as processing.NASA's Industrial Crew Plan calls for a space capsule to take flight a crewed examination trip to confirm the device awaits normal flights to and from the orbiting lab. Following Starliner's come back, the organization is going to examine all mission-related data." We are excited to possess Starliner home properly. This was actually a necessary examination tour for NASA in establishing our company up for future missions on the Starliner unit," pointed out Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Industrial Crew Program. "There was a ton of useful learning that are going to allow our long-term excellence. I intend to endorse the whole entire staff for their hard work as well as dedication over recent three months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the company's Boeing Crewed Flight Test coming from Cape Canaveral Area Force Terminal in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner approached the space station, NASA and also Boeing recognized helium leakages and also skilled issues with the space probe's response command thrusters. Observing weeks of in-space as well as ground screening, technological interchange conferences, and also organization assessments, NASA made the decision to prioritize safety and security as well as yield Starliner without its staff. Wilmore and also Williams are going to proceed their work aboard terminal as portion of the Expedition 71/72 staff, sending back in February 2025 along with the company's SpaceX Crew-9 goal.The crew air travel test becomes part of NASA's Business Crew System. The goal of NASA's Office Team Program is secure, dependable, as well as cost-efficient transport to and also coming from the International Spaceport station as well as low Earth track. This currently is actually delivering added research opportunity and has improved the option for exploration aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, featuring helping NASA plan for individual expedition of the Moon and also Mars.Find out more about NASA's Business Team 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 Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Room Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.