# SpaceX details surgical repair before latest crew launch

https://mins.news/en/item/82665

- Ars Technica, 2026-10-01 22:07 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/spacex-describes-surgical-intervention-before-launch-of-latest-crew-mission/

> SpaceX said the latest crewed mission was delayed to replace a faulty valve in the Dragon spacecraft’s propulsion system, requiring engineers to cut into an internal propellant line. Four crew members launched Thursday from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a Falcon 9 and Dragon for a six-month expedition to the International Space Station.

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