Overview

• SpaceX detected a liquid oxygen leak in the Falcon-9 booster’s propulsion bay during post-static fire inspections, prompting an indefinite hold on the Axiom-4 launch.
• NASA reported a new pressure signature in the ISS’s Zvezda service module and Roscosmos-led cosmonauts have inspected and sealed potential leak areas.
• ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan emphasized that resolving these technical issues is vital to uphold safety and mission integrity for the commercial flight.
• The planned crew of veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson, India’s Shubhanshu Shukla, and specialists from Poland and Hungary will conduct roughly 60 scientific experiments over a two-week ISS stay.
• NASA’s ISS program manager Dana Weigel noted multiple launch windows extend through late June and mid-July, contingent on completing repairs and safety checks.