SpaceX's Ax-4 Mission to ISS Delayed by Leak, Final Crew Dragon Launch Approaches
TL;DR
A propellant leak in a Falcon 9 booster has delayed the Ax-4 private astronaut mission to the ISS, with no new launch date announced yet. The leak was detected during post-test inspections, and repairs are underway. The delay is part of a series of setbacks for the mission, but there is no immediate schedule pressure, and multiple launch opportunities remain through late June and into July.
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