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SpaceX Delays Launch to Replace Stranded NASA Astronauts on ISS

A hydraulic issue at the launch pad postponed the Crew-10 mission, which aims to bring home astronauts stuck in space for nine months.

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

Overview

  • NASA and SpaceX postponed the Crew-10 launch due to a hydraulic system issue on the ground, with no immediate confirmation of the next launch attempt.
  • Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been on the International Space Station (ISS) since June 2024 after Boeing's Starliner spacecraft was deemed unsafe for their return.
  • The Crew-10 mission will send four astronauts, including two active-duty U.S. military officers, to the ISS to replace the current crew and enable Wilmore and Williams' return to Earth.
  • The mission was expedited following calls from President Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to prioritize the astronauts' return after delays attributed to the Starliner issues.
  • Wilmore and Williams are expected to return aboard a SpaceX capsule as early as March 16, pending the successful arrival of the Crew-10 team.