SpaceX Postpones Launch to Rescue Stranded Astronauts Amid Ground Issue

Sat Mar 15 2025 11:13:27 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
SpaceX Postpones Launch to Rescue Stranded Astronauts Amid Ground Issue

A scheduled SpaceX launch designed to return stranded NASA astronauts to Earth has been delayed.


A mission originating from Cape Canaveral, Florida, was postponed due to a hydraulic issue on the ground, creating another dilemma for astronauts in orbit. Plans for a new potential launch have now shifted to Thursday.

The primary goal of the launch was to transport four new crew members to the International Space Station (ISS) while facilitating the urgent return of Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore. These astronauts were launched in June but were unable to return aboard a Boeing spacecraft after safety concerns were raised. Their homecoming hinges on the successful mission arriving at the ISS. Updates on this developing story are forthcoming.

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