A SpaceX has postponed the launch of its crew 10 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) after a problem on the launch pad prevented preparations last night. The mission is intended to rescue astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stuck in orbit for nine months after troubles with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft.
The delay came just a little less than an hour before liftoff when engineers had concerns with the hydraulic system that releases one of two arms holding the Falcon 9 rocket in place. This essential structure has to pull back before liftoff, and the trouble eyed SpaceX stand down for the day.
The four crew members of Crew-10 were already seated inside his Dragon capsule as they waited for a final go/no-go call before SpaceX canceled the mission. Although no new launch date was confirmed immediately, the company said the next try could happen as soon as Thursday night. 
The Crew-10 crew of American, Japanese and Russia astronauts will take over from Wilmore and Williams after arriving at the ISS. The two-experienced test pilots continue to stay on the station since Joine 2024 following Boeing’s malfunctioning Starliner vehicle stemming declared unsafe regarding their return.
NASA now will turn to SpaceX to safely bring home the pair as the agency still struggles with Boeing’s technical issues.
