.NASA and also Boeing safely and securely sent back the uncrewed Starliner space probe observing its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Space Wharf in New Mexico, concluding a three-month tour test to the International Space Station." I am exceptionally pleased with the job our collective team put into this whole air travel exam, and also we delight in to see Starliner's safe yield," stated Ken Bowersox, associate manager, Room Functions Purpose Directorate at NASA Head Office in Washington. "Even though it was actually required to come back the space capsule uncrewed, NASA and also Boeing knew an awesome amount regarding Starliner in the most extreme environment achievable. NASA awaits our continuous collaborate with the Boeing staff to proceed toward license of Starliner for team turning objectives to the spaceport station.".The air travel on June 5 was the very first time astronauts introduced aboard the Starliner. It was actually the third periodic air travel of the spacecraft, and also its own second gain from the orbiting lab. Starliner currently will definitely transport to NASA's Kennedy Room Facility in Fla for examination and also handling.NASA's Office Crew System requires a spacecraft to pilot a crewed exam air travel to show the unit is ready for normal flights to as well as coming from the orbiting research laboratory. Observing Starliner's return, the company will definitely evaluate all mission-related data." Our company are actually thrilled to have Starliner home securely. This was actually a crucial test tour for NASA in establishing our company up for potential objectives on the Starliner body," stated Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Industrial Team Plan. "There was actually a bunch of useful discovering that will definitely enable our long-term results. I would like to acclaim the whole entire team for their effort and also commitment over recent 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams released on June 5 aboard Starliner for the organization's Boeing Crewed Tour Test from Peninsula Canaveral Area Pressure Terminal in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner approached the spaceport station, NASA as well as Boeing pinpointed helium leakages and skilled concerns along with the space capsule's response control thrusters. Complying with full weeks of in-space and ground screening, specialized variation conferences, as well as agency evaluations, NASA made the decision to prioritize safety and also profit Starliner without its crew. Wilmore as well as Williams will continue their job aboard terminal as part of the Expedition 71/72 crew, sending back in February 2025 along with the firm's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The staff trip examination belongs to NASA's Business Team Program. The target of NASA's Industrial Team Program is actually safe, reputable, and also economical transit to as well as from the International Space Station and reduced Earth orbit. This already is actually supplying additional analysis time and also has actually boosted the chance for discovery aboard humankind's microgravity testbed, consisting of assisting NASA prepare for human exploration of the Moon and Mars.Find out more concerning NASA's Business Team system 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 Space Center, Houston281-483-5111leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov.Steve Siceloff/ Danielle Sempsrott/ Stephanie PlucinskyKennedy Room Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.