NASA and SpaceX make second attempt this week to launch astronauts

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon spacecraft stands ready for a mission to the International Space Station on pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

The arrival of the new crew will pave the way for the return of two astronauts who have been "stuck" on the station since June of last year.

(Image credit: Terry Renna/AP)