Thu Mar 13 03:01:25 UTC 2025: ## SpaceX Delays Crew-10 Launch to ISS Due to Hydraulic System Issue

**Cape Canaveral, FL –** A launch pad malfunction forced SpaceX to postpone the launch of its Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. The mission, carrying a new crew to replace two NASA astronauts stranded in orbit, was scrubbed less than four hours before the scheduled liftoff due to concerns over a critical hydraulic system in the Falcon 9 rocket.

The hydraulic system, responsible for releasing the rocket from its launchpad support structure, was flagged during the pre-launch countdown. With the four astronauts already seated in the spacecraft, SpaceX engineers made the decision to delay the launch, leaving the exact time of the next attempt undetermined, though a relaunch as early as Thursday night is possible.

The stranded astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, have been aboard the ISS since June 2025 after their planned return on Boeing’s Starliner capsule was aborted due to significant technical failures. Their extended stay necessitated the Crew-10 mission to deliver their replacements. The Crew-10 crew includes astronauts from the U.S., Japan, and Russia. The delay adds to the challenges faced by both NASA and SpaceX in maintaining a consistent crew rotation to the ISS.

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