The SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station has been postponed due to Tropical Storm Helene. The launch is now scheduled for September 28th, with a 55% chance of favorable weather conditions. The mission has also been downsized to two astronauts, with NASA prioritizing the return of two astronauts stranded on the ISS.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission, tasked with bringing back astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station, has been delayed due to weather concerns related to Tropical Storm Helene. The launch, originally scheduled for September 26, has been moved to no earlier than September 28. The mission will see NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov launch aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to the ISS.
NASA’s Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), carrying two astronauts, has been delayed once again due to the impending arrival of Tropical Storm Helene in Florida. The launch, originally scheduled for Thursday, September 26, is now slated for Saturday, September 28, allowing teams to complete a rehearsal and move the spacecraft to a safe location ahead of potential storm activity.
