SpaceX Crew 2d5i1e 10 Mission Delayed Due to Hydraulic Glitch, Rescheduled for March 14

A hydraulic issue forced SpaceX to delay Crew-10’s launch. The next attempt is set for March 14 from Kennedy Space Center. 3l4i6i

Written by Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 13 March 2025 23:17 IST

SpaceX Crew-10 Mission Delayed Due to Hydraulic Glitch, Rescheduled for March 14

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SpaceX Crew-10 Launch Delayed Due to Hydraulic Issue, New Attempt on March 14

Highlights

SpaceX delayed Crew-10 launch due to a hydraulic issue
Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon Endurance remain unaffected
Next launch attempt scheduled for March 14 at 7:03 p.m. EDT

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A hydraulics issue forced SpaceX to call off the scheduled launch of its Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7:48 p.m. EDT (2348 GMT). The problem was traced to a malfunction in the transporter-erector, the structure responsible for moving and ing the rocket on the launchpad. NASA astronaut Anne McClain, the mission commander, addressed the situation, stating that the crew would be ready once the issue was resolved. No faults were reported with the Falcon 9 rocket or the Crew Dragon capsule, named Endurance.

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As NASA, the detected issue involved a clamp arm on the transporter-erector, which plays a critical role in securing the rocket before liftoff. Mike Ravenscroft, NASA's Commercial Crew Program launch vehicle office manager, explained that the concern was related to how the Falcon 9 is held in place at the time of release. SpaceX and NASA engineers conducted assessments before deciding to postpone the mission.

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New Launch Attempt Scheduled for March 14 303d28

Following the delay, NASA Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov. The mission aims to transport the crew to the ISS for a six-month stay, replacing the Crew-9 team, which includes astronauts Nick Hague, Sunita Williams, and Barry Wilmore, along with cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. The Crew-9 team is expected to return to Earth shortly after Crew-10 arrives.

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