December 23, 2024

SpaceX’s Crew-3 astronaut launch for NASA delayed by ‘minor medical issue’

SpaceXs next astronaut launch for NASA has actually been delayed up until at least Saturday (Nov. 6) by a “small medical issue” affecting a crewmember, firm authorities said.The mission, known as Crew-3, had actually been scheduled to lift off early Wednesday morning (Nov. 3) from NASAs Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. Live updates: SpaceXs Crew-3 astronaut missionCrew-3 will send NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Kayla Barron and Thomas Marshburn, and the European Space Agencys (ESA) Matthias Maurer, to the International Space Station for a six-month stay. SpaceXs Crew-3 objective astronauts smile throughout a launch rehearsal inside their Crew Dragon Endurance pill on Oct. 28, 2021 ahead of their launch to the International Space Station.