.NASA and also Boeing securely sent back the uncrewed Starliner space probe observing its own touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Room Port in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month trip examination to the International Space Station." I am actually very pleased with the work our collective team took into this whole air travel examination, and our experts are pleased to see Starliner's risk-free gain," pointed out Ken Bowersox, associate supervisor, Room Procedures Purpose Directorate at NASA Base Of Operations in Washington. "Even though it was actually important to return the space capsule uncrewed, NASA and Boeing learned an incredible volume concerning Starliner in the best excessive atmosphere possible. NASA awaits our ongoing work with the Boeing group to proceed towards license of Starliner for team turning purposes to the space station.".The flight on June 5 was actually the first time astronauts launched aboard the Starliner. It was the third periodic tour of the spacecraft, and also its own 2nd profit from the orbiting laboratory. Starliner now will definitely ship to NASA's Kennedy Area Center in Fla for examination and processing.NASA's Industrial Crew Course demands a space capsule to take flight a crewed exam tour to verify the device awaits frequent trips to and from the orbiting laboratory. Observing Starliner's return, the firm is going to review all mission-related data." Our experts are actually thrilled to have Starliner home safely and securely. This was a necessary exam trip for NASA in preparing our team up for potential goals on the Starliner device," mentioned Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Commercial Staff Plan. "There was actually a considerable amount of important knowing that are going to permit our long-term effectiveness. I want to support the entire crew for their hard work and also devotion over the past three months.".NASA rocketeers Butch Wilmore as well as Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the agency's Boeing Crewed Air travel Examination from Peninsula Canaveral Room Force Station in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner approached the spaceport station, NASA and also Boeing pinpointed helium cracks and expert concerns with the spacecraft's reaction control thrusters. Complying with full weeks of in-space and also ground testing, technological interchange appointments, as well as agency reviews, NASA decided to prioritize safety and security and yield Starliner without its workers. Wilmore and Williams are going to continue their job aboard terminal as aspect of the Expedition 71/72 workers, sending back in February 2025 with the company's SpaceX Crew-9 goal.The team flight examination becomes part of NASA's Office Staff System. The objective of NASA's Office Crew System is actually risk-free, dependable, and also economical transport to and also from the International Spaceport station as well as reduced Planet orbit. This presently is actually supplying added research study opportunity as well as has actually enhanced the possibility for exploration aboard humankind's microgravity testbed, featuring helping NASA get ready for individual exploration of the Moon as well as Mars.Discover more concerning NASA's Office 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 Area Center, 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.