SpaceX launch to help stranded astronauts home postponed

NASA-SPACEX missions have been delayed to clean up the way for two stranded astronauts to return to Earth.

that Falcon 9 has been restarted due to hydraulic grounding issues in Florida’s CAPE Canaveral Space Force Station. There is another chance to launch on Thursday.

The rocket flew four new crew members to the International Space Station (ISS) and opened a way for the return of Suni Williams and Butch Willmore.

Two NASA astronauts flew into space in June, but could not return to the Boeing spacecraft after being considered not safe. The pair was able to return to Earth a few days after the SPACEX mission reached ISS.

NASA astronauts left the earth for eight days on June 5, 2024, and helped the mission in the station through maintenance and experimentation by being trapped in ISS for more than nine months.

Wednesday launch would have allowed them to return to Earth early on Sunday.

SpaceX said that engineers tried to fix the problem that forced the launch in relation to one of the clamps. There was a concern that the arm could not open completely during the launch.

There is another release window on Thursday, but SpaceX has not yet announced whether the equipment will be fixed.

Williams, 58, and 61 -year -old Willmore have a unique situation in a stride. September ISS They were trained to “expected unexpectedly.”

Williams admitted that she missed her family and two dogs at the time, but “This is my happy place.”

Wilmore pointed out that it is not “comfortable” that can return home due to the problem of the STARLINER.

But he added that 90%of the training was “unexpectedly prepared.”

He said he would stay there for 8 months, 9 months, 10 months.

Williams said that she was in space makes her think more about the earth.

“It opens the door that makes you think a little different,” she explained. “It’s a planet we have and we must take care of it.”