SpaceX Prepares to Launch Crew-10 to Replace Stranded ISS Astronauts

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, stuck on the ISS for nine months due to a spacecraft issue, are set to return after Crew-10's arrival.

The Crew-10 mission, carrying four international astronauts, is scheduled to launch Friday at 7:03 p.m. EST from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have been on the ISS since June 2024 following propulsion issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which was deemed unsafe for their return.
The extended stay of the two NASA astronauts, initially planned for just days, has garnered public attention and political commentary.
Crew-10's arrival will allow Crew-9, including Williams and Wilmore, to return to Earth, with their departure tentatively planned for March 19.
SpaceX resolved a technical issue with ground systems earlier this week, clearing the way for the Falcon 9 rocket to proceed with the launch.