NASA, SpaceX Delay 4-Person Crew-13 Launch Over Dragon Oxidizer Leak
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Updated · NASA · Aug 29
NASA, SpaceX Delay 4-Person Crew-13 Launch Over Dragon Oxidizer Leak
3 articles · Updated · NASA · Aug 29
Summary
NASA and SpaceX pushed back the Crew-13 launch and said a new target date will be set after more testing and any needed rework.
An oxidizer leak was found in Dragon’s propulsion system during routine prelaunch processing, prompting joint teams to review data and inspect the spacecraft further.
The 4-person crew includes NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov.
Crew-13 is slated to launch on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral to the International Space Station, where the astronauts would join Expedition 75 after arrival.