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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Launches to International Space Station

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Briefings

NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 successfully launched on October 1, 2026, carrying four crew members including Jessica Watkins, Luke Delaney, Joshua Kutryk, and Sergey Teteryatnikov aboard a Dragon spacecraft. The mission aims to dock autonomously with the ISS's Harmony module at approximately 7 p.m., setting a record for the fastest U.S. launch-to-docking. The crew will join Expedition 75 and conduct research on stem cell-derived tissues, plant growth systems, and microgravity health studies. Coverage is limited to the launch event and immediate post-launch activities as of the October 1, 2026 snapshot.

Key points

• Four crew members, including Jessica Watkins, Luke Delaney, Joshua Kutryk, and Sergey Teteryatnikov, launched on SpaceX Crew-13 on October 1, 2026, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Dragon spacecraft.
• The spacecraft will dock autonomously with the ISS's Harmony module at approximately 7 p.m., making it the fastest launch-to-docking by a U.S. spacecraft in the history of the International Space Station.

Context and limitations

This briefing covers the launch event and immediate post-launch activities as of the October 1, 2026 snapshot. Detailed mission outcomes, crew health data, and long-term research results are not included.

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