.NASA as well as Boeing securely returned the uncrewed Starliner space probe observing its touchdown at 10:01 p.m. MDT Sept. 6 at White Sands Area Harbor in New Mexico, concluding a three-month trip exam to the International Spaceport Station." I am actually incredibly pleased with the job our collective crew embeded this whole tour exam, as well as our team delight in to view Starliner's safe return," pointed out Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Room Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Central Office in Washington. "Although it was actually essential to return the space capsule uncrewed, NASA and Boeing learned an amazing quantity regarding Starliner in the absolute most extreme setting achievable. NASA eagerly anticipates our continued partner with the Boeing staff to move on toward accreditation of Starliner for team rotation missions to the spaceport station.".The tour on June 5 was the first time rocketeers released aboard the Starliner. It was the 3rd orbital tour of the space capsule, and also its own 2nd return from the orbiting laboratory. Starliner currently is going to transport to NASA's Kennedy Area Center in Florida for inspection and processing.NASA's Office Workers Program calls for a spacecraft to flight a crewed exam trip to show the body awaits frequent flights to as well as coming from the orbiting research laboratory. Adhering to Starliner's profits, the agency will certainly review all mission-related records." We are delighted to possess Starliner home safely. This was a crucial exam trip for NASA in specifying our team up for future objectives on the Starliner body," stated Steve Stich, supervisor of NASA's Business Team System. "There was a lot of useful learning that are going to enable our long-term effectiveness. I wish to endorse the whole entire staff for their effort and devotion over the past 3 months.".NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams introduced on June 5 aboard Starliner for the agency's Boeing Crewed Tour Test coming from Peninsula Canaveral Space Pressure Terminal in Florida. On June 6, as Starliner came close to the spaceport station, NASA and Boeing determined helium leakages and also seasoned issues along with the space probe's reaction command thrusters. Complying with full weeks of in-space and also ground testing, specialized variation appointments, as well as firm evaluations, NASA made the decision to prioritize safety and security and yield Starliner without its own workers. Wilmore and Williams will definitely continue their work aboard station as aspect of the Trip 71/72 staff, sending back in February 2025 with the organization's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose.The workers air travel test becomes part of NASA's Business Team System. The goal of NASA's Office Staff Course is safe, dependable, and also affordable transport to as well as coming from the International Spaceport station as well as low Planet track. This actually is delivering additional analysis time as well as has raised the opportunity for discovery aboard humankind's microgravity testbed, consisting of helping NASA organize human exploration of the Moon and Mars.Find out more about NASA's Commercial Workers 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 Center, Florida321-867-2468steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov/ stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov.