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Ax-4 Mission Delayed by Falcon 9 Liquid Oxygen Leak

6/12/2025

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The Ax-4 private astronaut mission to the International Space Station has hit a snag, facing a delay due to a liquid oxygen leak in the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Led by the trailblazing Peggy Whitson, this mission features astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary. A new launch date will be revealed once repairs are finalized at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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The Ax-4 private astronaut mission to the International Space Station has hit a snag, facing a delay due to a liquid oxygen leak in the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Led by the trailblazing Peggy Whitson, this mission features astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary. A new launch date will be revealed once repairs are finalized at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.