Crew-13 Launch Delayed by Oxidizer Leak | Science News

Crew-13’s mission to the ISS is on hold after a critical oxidizer leak was detected in the Dragon spacecraft’s propulsion system—engineers are racing to diagnose and fix it before launch. With NASA’s Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Russian cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov set to join Expedition 75, safety remains top priority. The crew will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral once cleared—but for now, it’s a tense wait as teams scrutinize every data point to ensure a flawless mission. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c10a5b83bc6dc98d