Who are Crew-10 astronauts replacing Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore on ISS? READ

NASA’s Crew- 10 astronauts are set to dock at the International Space Station( ISS) on March 15 at 1130 PM ET( March 16, 9 AM IST) for a six- month charge. The new crew will replace Sunita Williams, Barry ‘ Butch’ Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Aleksandr Gorbunov, who are listed to return to Earth on March 19 after an extended stay due to specialized issues with Boeing’s Starliner capsule.

Crew- 10's trip to the ISS

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, at 703 PM ET on Friday( 433 AM IST on Saturday), carrying the Crew Dragon capsule. Around 10 twinklespost-launch, the capsule separated from the rocket, beginning its trip toward the ISS.

Who are the crew- 10 Astronauts?

The recently arrived crew consists of

• Anne McClain( NASA) – Military airman
• Nichole Ayers( NASA) – Military airman
• Takuya Onishi( JAXA) – Former airline airman
• Kirill Peskov( Roscosmos) – Former airline airman

With their appearance, the ISS will temporarily host 11 astronauts before the Crew- 9 platoon departs coming week.

The critical return of Wilmore and Williams

Astronauts Wilmore and Williams have been stranded on the ISS since June, after Boeing’s defective Starliner capsule delayed their return. NASA, under President Donald Trump, has prioritized their safe return via a Crew Dragon capsule, presently docked at the ISS.

What’s next for crew- 10?

Following a two- day handover, Crew- 10 will take over station operations. Their six- month charge includes critical exploration on lunar navigation, material flammability, and the goods of space on the mortal body. Their stay will help pave the way for unborn spacecraft designs and long- term space operations.