NASA and SpaceX launched a new crewed mission today to the International Space Station (ISS). The main objective of this mission is to bring back to Earth astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded in space since last June.
The mission, named Crew 10, is also carrying four additional astronauts who will join the ISS crew. The launch took place aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The event was marked by the cancellation of the initial launch due to a problem with the hydraulic system of a ground support arm for the Falcon 9 rocket, according to NASA. Mission supervisors made the decision to postpone the launch due to adverse weather conditions, including strong winds and rain forecasted in the spacecraft’s flight path.
In the words of a NASA representative: "The safety of the crew is our priority, which is why we decided not to risk the launch in unfavorable weather conditions."
The launch was finally scheduled for today, once the weather conditions permitted, ensuring a safe journey for the astronauts and a successful docking to the ISS.
