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SpaceX Crew-10 Successfully Docks at ISS, Paving Way for Stranded Astronauts’ Return

The Crew-10 mission brings four new astronauts to the space station, enabling the long-awaited return of two NASA astronauts left stranded after a Starliner spacecraft failure.

After over 9 months stranded in space, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally coming home
SpaceX Crew-10 mission makes it to the space station, greets Starliner astronauts.
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This image made from video by NASA shows astronauts Don Pettit, bottom center, hugging Kirill Peskov as astronauts greet each other after the SpaceX capsule docked with the International Space Station, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (NASA via AP)

Overview

  • SpaceX Crew-10 docked with the International Space Station early Sunday morning, carrying four astronauts from NASA, JAXA, and Roscosmos.
  • The mission marks a critical milestone for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who were stranded aboard the ISS for nine months after a Boeing Starliner malfunction made their return vehicle unsafe.
  • Crew-10’s arrival sets the stage for Wilmore and Williams, along with two Crew-9 astronauts, to return to Earth as early as Wednesday, March 19, aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule.
  • The docking process, which was livestreamed and widely viewed, highlighted a smooth collaboration between NASA and SpaceX under the commercial crew program.
  • The Crew-10 astronauts will spend the coming days acclimating to the station and conducting research, while the outgoing crew assists in their transition before departing.