SpaceX Crew-10 Launches to Replace Stranded Astronauts on ISS

The mission marks a critical step in returning two NASA astronauts who have been on the station for nine months due to spacecraft delays.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched the Crew-10 mission on March 14, carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).
The crew includes NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, who will stay on the ISS for six months.
This mission allows a handover period with NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been on the ISS since June 2024 due to delays with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft.
Wilmore and Williams are set to return to Earth as early as March 19, alongside Crew-9 members, after their extended stay caused by mechanical and scheduling issues.
The mission has drawn political attention, with claims of delays being influenced by previous administrations, though NASA officials maintain decisions were based on technical and operational priorities.