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SpaceX Crew-10 Launch Set to Enable Astronaut Rotation on ISS

The mission will replace Crew-9 astronauts, including NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who faced an extended stay due to Starliner spacecraft issues.

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams inspect safety hardware aboard the International Space Station in this unddated photograph.

Overview

  • SpaceX's Crew-10 mission is scheduled to launch on March 12, 2025, at 7:48 PM ET from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • The mission will carry four astronauts—Anne McClain, Nichole Ayers, Takuya Onishi, and Kirill Peskov—to the International Space Station for a six-month stay.
  • Crew-9 members, including Wilmore and Williams, will return to Earth after nine months in orbit, far exceeding their originally planned one-week mission due to safety concerns with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.
  • NASA and SpaceX opted for a routine rotation mission to ensure full ISS staffing rather than launching a separate emergency return mission for Wilmore and Williams.
  • Crew-10 will conduct over 200 scientific experiments, including research on fluid dynamics, protein solutions, and advanced materials, to benefit Earth and future space exploration.