SpaceX postponed the rescue mission for NASA's stranded astronauts

SpaceX postpones the rescue due to a hydraulic issue

The wait for NASA astronauts extends after the cancellation of SpaceX's rescue mission

SpaceX postponed the rescue mission that was supposed to bring back the astronauts from the NASA at the International Space Station (ISS). The rescue flight was supposed to take off 45 minutes after the scheduled launch, but a ground hydraulic issue forced the operation to be suspended.

The mission manager, Derrol Nail, announced the cancellation through an official statement. So far, SpaceX hasn't announced a new date for the Crew-10 mission launch.

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The rescue team and the Crew-10 mission

The mission that was supposed to rescue the astronauts was led by:

Astronaut Anne McClain
Pilot Nichole Ayers
Takuya Onishi from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Kirill Peskov, cosmonaut from the Russian agency Roscosmos.

This team was supposed to travel to the ISS to bring back the astronauts stranded since their departure on June 6, 2024. The uncertainty about their return is prolonged, and it's unknown when the rescue mission can be carried out.

The mission manager, Derrol Nail, announced the cancellation through an official statement. So far, SpaceX hasn't announced a new date for the Crew-10 mission launch.