In brief
The SpaceX mission, aimed to ferry crew members to the International Space Station (ISS) and ensure the safe passage home of NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, was scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch was postponed by approximately 13 minutes because of technical difficulties related to the hydraulic systems used in the ground operations.
The mission is crucial as it is designed to transfer four crew members to the ISS while simultaneously enabling Williams and Wilmore, who have been in orbit since June, to return home after their original ride aboard a Boeing spacecraft was deemed unsafe. Following the successful launch, the two astronauts could expect to be back on Earth shortly thereafter. The next potential launch window is now set for Thursday.As developments continue, updates will follow. For real-time breaking news, users can access information via the BBC News App or follow @BBCBreaking on X for alerts.
