For nearly nine months, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to delays in their return mission. But now, relief is finally on the way. NASA SpaceX rocket launch with SpaceX Crew-10 has successfully lifted off to bring them home.

NASA SpaceX Rocket Launch: Why Were These Astronauts Stranded?

Wilmore and Williams arrived at the ISS in June 2024 aboard Boeing’s Starliner, which was supposed to return them safely to Earth after a short mission. However, technical issues with the Starliner’s propulsion system forced NASA to delay their return multiple times.

While the astronauts continued their work on the ISS, their extended stay became an unexpected record-setting mission. NASA confirmed that safety was their top priority, but fans worldwide started calling them the “Stranded Astronauts.”

LIVE: NASA SpaceX Rocket Launch – Crew-10 Heads to ISS!

The NASA SpaceX rocket launch for the SpaceX Crew-10 mission is officially on its way to the ISS. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Crew Dragon spacecraft lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on March 14, 2025, at 7:03 p.m. EDT.

Mission Crew:

• Anne McClain (Commander, NASA)
• Nichole Ayers (Pilot, NASA)
• Takuya Onishi (Mission Specialist, JAXA – Japan)
• Kirill Peskov (Mission Specialist, Roscosmos – Russia)

This crew will take over ISS operations and finally allow Wilmore and Williams to return home after their extended stay. The docking with the ISS is expected on March 15 at 11:30 p.m. EDT.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch TODAY – Time, Live Stream, and Updates

If you missed the NASA SpaceX rocket launch, don’t worry! You can still watch the full replay and live coverage of the Crew-10 mission.

How to Watch the SpaceX Crew-10 Launch LIVE:

• NASA Live Stream – NASA.gov
• SpaceX Official YouTube Channel – YouTube.com/SpaceX
• Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex – Watch the launch from Florida (if you’re nearby!)

Upcoming Events for Crew-10:

• March 15, 2025 – Docking with the ISS (11:30 p.m. EDT)
• March 19, 2025 – NASA Astronauts Wilmore & Williams Return to Earth
• March 21, 2025 – Crew-10 Begins ISS Mission Duties

The Future of NASA SpaceX Rocket Launch Missions

This mission marks another huge win for SpaceX and NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. It also highlights the challenges of human spaceflight and how advanced technology is needed to ensure astronaut safety.

With more missions on the horizon, including Starship test flights and Mars exploration, space travel is becoming more exciting than ever!

Stay tuned for more updates. 🚀