Axiom-4 Mission Launch Scrubbed as SpaceX Detects Leak in Falcon 9 Rocket
- SpaceX and Axiom Space postponed the Axiom-4 mission launch at Kennedy Space Center on June 11, 2025, after discovering a leak involving liquid oxygen in the Falcon 9 vehicle.
- The launch cancellation followed a high-wind scrub on June 10 and detection of the LOx leak during static-fire testing on June 8, which teams were troubleshooting.
- The mission planned a 14-day stay at the ISS for four astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary, commanding about 60 experiments focused on human research and Earth observation.
- SpaceX announced it is postponing the Falcon 9 launch to address a liquid oxygen leak discovered during booster inspections after the static fire test and will provide an updated launch schedule once the issue is resolved.
- This delay marks the second Axiom-4 launch postponement and underscores ongoing technical challenges as Axiom pursues future private ISS missions and commercial space station development.
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