.NASA and also Boeing properly returned the uncrewed Starliner space probe following its own landing at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Area Harbor in New Mexico, concluding a three-month trip examination to the International Space Station." I am extremely proud of the work our aggregate group took into this entire air travel examination, and also our company delight in to view Starliner's safe gain," said Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Room Functions Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "Despite the fact that it was actually necessary to return the space probe uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing knew an unbelievable volume about Starliner in the most extreme atmosphere achievable. NASA expects our ongoing partner with the Boeing staff to move on toward license of Starliner for crew turning purposes to the space station.".The tour on June 5 was actually the very first time rocketeers launched aboard the Starliner. It was the 3rd orbital flight of the space probe, and its own second return from the orbiting research laboratory. Starliner right now will certainly deliver to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fla for inspection as well as processing.NASA's Office Workers System calls for a space probe to take flight a crewed exam tour to verify the device awaits frequent trips to as well as from the orbiting lab. Observing Starliner's return, the firm will certainly review all mission-related information." We are excited to possess Starliner home carefully. This was a crucial exam air travel for NASA in establishing us up for future purposes on the Starliner system," mentioned Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Office Team Program. "There was actually a lot of valuable knowing that are going to enable our long-lasting effectiveness. I would like to commend the whole group for their effort and also dedication over recent 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the agency's Boeing Crewed Flight Examination coming from Cape Canaveral Area Force Station in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner approached the space station, NASA and also Boeing pinpointed helium leaks and expert concerns along with the space probe's reaction management thrusters. Complying with weeks of in-space as well as ground testing, specialized interchange appointments, as well as company testimonials, NASA decided to focus on safety and security as well as gain Starliner without its workers. Wilmore and Williams are going to proceed their work aboard station as part of the Exploration 71/72 team, returning in February 2025 with the firm's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The staff flight test is part of NASA's Industrial Staff System. The target of NASA's Business Workers Program is secure, dependable, as well as affordable transport to and from the International Space Station as well as reduced Earth track. This currently is supplying additional investigation time as well as has improved the opportunity for exploration aboard humanity's microgravity testbed, consisting of assisting NASA organize individual expedition of the Moon and Mars.Learn more concerning NASA's Industrial Team program 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 Facility, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Area Facility, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.