The launch of the Dragon capsule was scheduled for Thursday, but was delayed due to Hurricane Helene, which left dozens dead and extensive damage
SpaceX has begun its mission to bring back the two astronauts who have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) since June.
The Dragon capsule, which has two empty seats for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Saturday.
The pair’s mission to the space station was expected to last only about eight days, but a mechanical failure left them stranded on the station.
NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov are flying new supplies for Butch and Shuni and expect to bring them home in February.
The launch of the Dragon capsule was scheduled for Thursday, but was delayed due to Hurricane Helene, which has wreaked havoc in Florida and other US states.
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SpaceX, founded by billionaire Elon Musk, flies crews to and from the ISS every six months.
The Dragon capsule is expected to dock with the International Space Station on Sunday at 21:30 GMT.
Source :Skai
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