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.

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.