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SpaceX Crew-10 Launch Enables Return of Stranded ISS Astronauts

The successful launch of a new crew to the ISS marks the end of a nine-month delay for two astronauts unable to return due to spacecraft issues.

  • A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Crew-10 mission from Kennedy Space Center, carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).
  • NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, stranded on the ISS since June 2024 due to Boeing Starliner propulsion issues, are set to return after Crew-10's arrival.
  • The Crew-10 team includes astronauts from NASA, JAXA, and Roscosmos and will conduct scientific research during their six-month mission aboard the ISS.
  • The extended stay of Wilmore and Williams, initially planned for only days, has drawn public attention and political commentary, including unfounded claims of intentional delays.
  • The Crew-9 team, including Wilmore and Williams, is scheduled to depart the ISS no earlier than March 19, following a brief handover period.
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