NASA and SpaceX delay the next astronaut launch to the International Space Station after a leak is found on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft. The issue involves an oxidizer leak, and it triggers a delay for the Crew-13 mission that was previously scheduled for September 12.
Outlets note that Crew Dragon is SpaceX’s primary system for transporting astronauts and cargo to orbit and is the United States’ main alternative for reaching the ISS. Space.com reports that a new launch target has not yet been announced. NDTV similarly describes the setback as a Dragon spacecraft leak that affects the planned ISS mission timeline, without providing a specific replacement date.
