.NASA and also Boeing safely sent back the uncrewed Starliner space probe following its own landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Port in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month air travel examination to the International Spaceport Station." I am actually incredibly happy with the job our aggregate team took into this whole air travel examination, as well as our company delight in to observe Starliner's secure gain," said Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Room Procedures Purpose Directorate at NASA Head Office in Washington. "Although it was actually necessary to come back the space capsule uncrewed, NASA as well as Boeing learned a fabulous volume concerning Starliner in one of the most extreme atmosphere achievable. NASA eagerly anticipates our continuing partner with the Boeing crew to go ahead toward qualification of Starliner for team turning goals to the space station.".The flight on June 5 was the first time astronauts introduced aboard the Starliner. It was the 3rd periodic flight of the space probe, and also its 2nd return coming from the orbiting laboratory. Starliner currently will certainly deliver to NASA's Kennedy Area Center in Fla for examination and also processing.NASA's Business Staff System needs a spacecraft to pilot a crewed examination flight to show the body is ready for routine trips to and also from the orbiting laboratory. Complying with Starliner's return, the organization will certainly review all mission-related information." Our team are actually thrilled to possess Starliner home carefully. This was an important examination flight for NASA in specifying our team up for potential goals on the Starliner body," pointed out Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Business Workers Program. "There was a lot of useful learning that will definitely permit our long-term success. I desire to endorse the entire staff for their hard work and also commitment over recent 3 months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the organization's Boeing Crewed Air travel Exam coming from Peninsula Canaveral Room Pressure Terminal in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner approached the space station, NASA and Boeing recognized helium leaks and also skilled concerns with the space capsule's response command thrusters. Adhering to full weeks of in-space and ground screening, specialized interchange appointments, and also company customer reviews, NASA decided to prioritize protection and also return Starliner without its team. Wilmore and also Williams will definitely continue their job aboard terminal as aspect of the Exploration 71/72 staff, sending back in February 2025 along with the firm's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.The crew tour exam is part of NASA's Office Workers System. The goal of NASA's Office Staff Course is secure, trustworthy, and also cost-effective transport to as well as from the International Spaceport station and also low Earth track. This currently is giving additional analysis opportunity and also has improved the chance for revelation aboard mankind's microgravity testbed, featuring aiding NASA plan for human exploration of the Moon as well as Mars.Learn more concerning NASA's Office Team 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 Room Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.