.NASA and also Boeing safely came 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, ending a three-month air travel exam to the International Space Station." I am actually remarkably proud of the job our cumulative team took into this entire flight test, and also our company are pleased to see Starliner's risk-free gain," claimed Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Area Functions Goal Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "Even though it was essential to come back the spacecraft uncrewed, NASA and Boeing knew an extraordinary volume regarding Starliner in the best extreme setting feasible. NASA awaits our ongoing partner with the Boeing team to go ahead toward qualification of Starliner for staff rotation purposes to the space station.".The flight on June 5 was the first time rocketeers launched aboard the Starliner. It was actually the 3rd orbital flight of the space capsule, as well as its own 2nd yield from the orbiting laboratory. Starliner currently is going to ship to NASA's Kennedy Area Center in Fla for assessment and handling.NASA's Commercial Crew Plan requires a spacecraft to fly a crewed examination air travel to prove the unit awaits routine flights to as well as from the orbiting laboratory. Adhering to Starliner's come back, the company is going to examine all mission-related data." We are delighted to have Starliner home safely and securely. This was actually a necessary exam flight for NASA in establishing our company up for potential goals on the Starliner body," stated Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Office Crew Plan. "There was actually a lot of beneficial knowing that will definitely permit our lasting effectiveness. I wish to applaud the entire crew for their hard work and commitment over recent 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams launched on June 5 aboard Starliner for the company's Boeing Crewed Trip Exam from Peninsula Canaveral Space Force Terminal in Fla. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the space station, NASA and Boeing identified helium water leaks and also professional concerns with the space probe's response control thrusters. Following weeks of in-space and ground screening, technical interchange conferences, and also firm testimonials, NASA decided to focus on safety and security and yield Starliner without its own team. Wilmore and Williams will continue their work aboard terminal as aspect of the Exploration 71/72 staff, coming back in February 2025 along with the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 goal.The team tour exam belongs to NASA's Business Workers Plan. The objective of NASA's Industrial Staff System is actually risk-free, trustworthy, and also economical transportation to and from the International Spaceport station as well as low Earth track. This currently is actually providing extra study opportunity and has increased the opportunity for revelation aboard humankind's microgravity testbed, consisting of aiding NASA plan for human expedition of the Moon and Mars.Discover more about NASA's Commercial Staff 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 Area 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.