SpaceX capsule arrives to take stranded astronauts home – but not until February

Astronauts Nick Hague and Alexander Gorbunov dock at the International Space Station in their SpaceX capsule (NASA via AP)

The two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station since June welcomed their new ride home with Sunday’s arrival of a SpaceX capsule.

SpaceX launched the rescue mission on Saturday with a downsized crew of two astronauts and two empty seats reserved for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who will return next year.