The return of French astronaut Sophie Adenot to Earth may be delayed due to a propulsion system leak detected in the SpaceX Dragon capsule intended for the Crew-13 mission. According to a situation report dated September 2, 2026, NASA has updated its crew rotation schedule for the International Space Station (ISS), with the launch of Crew-13 now expected to occur at the earliest by the end of September. This delay would push back the handover of the current Crew-12 mission, which includes Adenot, to that time. The schedule remains tentative, depending primarily on the reliability of the Dragon capsule, which is a spacecraft used to transport astronauts to and from the ISS. Originally, the Crew-13 mission was expected to launch by mid-September, but the propulsion system leak has caused a delay of at least one to two weeks. This delay could allow Adenot to spend a few more weeks aboard the ISS, although it would not allow her to recover the entire duration of the stay that was originally planned. Her mission, named Epsilon, was expected to last approximately nine months, until mid-November, as she has been stationed on the ISS since February 14. NASA had moved Crew-13 from November to September to accelerate the rotation schedule, which would have allowed Adenot to return earlier, causing her to lose two months from the original plan. However, the leak on Dragon has changed the situation. NASA has not yet communicated a new launch date, nor has it indicated how much longer Adenot's mission could be extended. In the meantime, Adenot has not been idle. She recently celebrated her 200th day aboard the orbital laboratory and has completed no fewer than three extravehicular activities, for a total of almost twenty hours outside the structure. These spacewalks are critical for maintaining and upgrading the ISS, often involving complex repairs or installations that require working in the challenging environment of space. While the delay adds uncertainty to Adenot’s return timeline, it also highlights the challenges of space travel and the importance of ensuring the safety and reliability of spacecraft systems. NASA continues to monitor the situation closely and will provide updates as more information becomes available.