SpaceX Postpones Launch to Retrieve Stranded Astronauts Due to Technical Issues

Fri Jun 27 2025 02:42:54 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
SpaceX Postpones Launch to Retrieve Stranded Astronauts Due to Technical Issues

The Falcon 9 mission, aimed at bringing two stranded astronauts back to Earth, faces a delay following a hydraulic ground problem, with a possible new launch date on Thursday.


A SpaceX launch intended to return NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS) has been postponed due to technical difficulties. The Falcon 9 rocket, scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, experienced issues with the hydraulics on one of its clamp arms. This malfunction raised concerns about the arm's ability to fully open during launch. SpaceX engineers are currently addressing the hydraulic issue, but a revised launch opportunity could occur this Thursday, pending repairs.

Williams and Wilmore have been at the ISS since June 2024 as part of an eight-day mission, but complications with their initial Boeing spacecraft have left them stranded for over nine months. They were looking forward to returning to Earth as soon as the SpaceX mission reached the ISS. Williams, 58, and Wilmore, 61, have remained optimistic about their situation, emphasizing their training to handle unexpected events.

In a September news conference from the ISS, Williams expressed her fondness for the environment she has been working in, though she admitted to missing her family and pets. Wilmore echoed her sentiments, revealing that they felt uncomfortable with their earlier spacecraft's challenges but were prepared to remain in space for as long as necessary. Williams reflected on the perspective gained from being in orbit, urging the importance of caring for the Earth, our only home.

NASA and SpaceX continue to monitor the situation closely as they prepare for the next opportunity to ensure the safe return of the astronauts.

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