Starliner astronauts' stay drags on as Crew-10 launch scrubs

The launch of the next crew to the International Space Station (ISS) was postponed to no earlier than Friday, March 14, due to a hydraulic issue with a group support clamp arm for the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket during March 12's countdown.

The four Crew-10 astronauts were already strapped into the Crew Dragon capsule when the launch was called off. The hydraulic problem had been identified early in the process, and mission controllers worked to resolve it throughout the countdown. The decision to scrub the launch came before the crew access arm was retracted and the vehicle was fueled.

Initially, mission managers aimed for a 24-hour turnaround following the scrubbed launch. However, due to high winds and precipitation along the Crew Dragon's flight path, the launch has been rescheduled to 1903 EDT on Friday, March 14. The delay also gives workers more time to deal with the hydraulic ...