The crew-swap mission will enable NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return to Earth from the International Space Station.
The SpaceX Crew-10 mission successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on March 12, 2023, marking a significant step in NASA's ongoing space exploration efforts. The Crew Dragon spacecraft, carrying astronauts from NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), arrived to relieve the current ISS crew members, including NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams. Their arrival facilitates the return of Wilmore and Williams to Earth, who have been aboard the ISS for an extended mission. This mission not only underscores the international collaboration in space but also highlights SpaceX's role in regular crew rotations to the ISS, ensuring continuous human presence in space.