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On October 1, 2026, NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida aboard a Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft. The mission carries four crew members to the International Space Station: NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov. The spacecraft was scheduled to dock with the ISS at 7 p.m. EDT for a long-duration science mission.
Why it matters
This mission represents continued international collaboration in space exploration, with crew members from NASA, CSA, and Roscosmos working together on scientific research aboard the ISS. The long-duration mission will contribute to ongoing microgravity research and operational knowledge essential for future deep space exploration.
Understand the Science
In this Oct. 1, 2026, photo, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The spacecraft is carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov to the International Space Station for a long-duration science mission. They are expected to dock at the space station at 7 p.m. EDT.
NASA will stream Crew‑13’s arrival across multiple platforms. The agency’s live broadcast begins at 5:20 p.m. EDT. Learn where to watch at: https://www.nasa.gov/live
Learn more about the Crew-13 launch and mission.
Image credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky
Source: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Launches