Sun Mar 16 04:32:56 UTC 2025: ## SpaceX Crew Arrives at ISS, Replacing Stranded NASA Astronauts
**Cape Canaveral, FL –** A SpaceX crew capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, March 16, 2025, delivering four new crew members and bringing relief to two NASA astronauts whose mission was unexpectedly extended by nine months.
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, initially slated for a one-week mission aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule last June, were stranded on the ISS after repeated technical issues with the Starliner prevented its return. The subsequent rescue mission faced further delays due to battery repairs needed for a new SpaceX capsule, ultimately leading to a mid-March return date for Wilmore and Williams.
The four-person SpaceX Crew-10 mission, comprised of astronauts from the U.S., Japan, and Russia, arrived just over a day after launch. They will spend the next few days undergoing training with Wilmore and Williams before the stranded astronauts return to Earth aboard a SpaceX capsule, weather permitting, no earlier than Wednesday. The capsule is expected to splash down off the coast of Florida. The extended mission highlights the challenges of space travel and the crucial role of backup systems in ensuring astronaut safety.
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