SpaceX Launch to Rescue Stranded Astronauts Delayed Due to Technical Issues

Sun Mar 16 2025 14:24:50 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
SpaceX Launch to Rescue Stranded Astronauts Delayed Due to Technical Issues

Upcoming SpaceX mission to bring home stranded astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore postponed due to hydraulic problems.


A SpaceX mission intended to safely return two stranded NASA astronauts from the International Space Station has encountered a setback with its launch postponed due to a hydraulic ground issue at Cape Canaveral.

The much-anticipated launch from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station was initially scheduled to facilitate the return of astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been living aboard the ISS since June. However, due to technical difficulties concerning the rocket's hydraulic system, the mission is on hold, and hopes are now pinned on a potential launch opportunity later this Thursday.

This SpaceX mission would have included transporting four new crew members to the ISS while simultaneously allowing for Williams and Wilmore's safe return to Earth aboard a Boeing spacecraft. The latter had been deemed unsafe for their return previously, highlighting the critical nature of this mission.

As the situation develops, updates will be provided, and spectators remain hopeful for a prompt resolution to the encountered issues. NASA and SpaceX officials continue to monitor and respond to the challenges posed by this delay, which underscores the intricacy of coordinating human spaceflight.

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