SpaceX’s Crew-10 mission successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS), bringing a new team of astronauts aboard. Their arrival marks the start of a crew swap, allowing two astronauts to finally return to Earth after an extended stay of nine months.

In a significant milestone for NASA and its international partners, four astronauts from the SpaceX Crew-10 mission successfully docked with the ISS in the early morning of March 16, 2025. According to NASA, the spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Russian cosmonaut Kirill Peskov arrived at the station at 12:04 a.m. EDT. The docking took place approximately 260 miles above the Atlantic Ocean.

Following the Dragon spacecraft’s successful docking, the crew conducted standard leak checks and pressurization protocols to ensure a safe transition. By 1:45 a.m., the hatch opening was completed, and the astronauts were able to welcome their colleagues in zero gravity.

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