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NASA Sets Crew-13 Launch, Docking Coverage

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Briefings

NASA confirmed the launch of Crew-13, a four-person mission to the ISS featuring Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, NASA astronauts Luke Delaney and Jessica Watkins, and CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk. The crew departed from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at 11:10 a.m. EDT, with a 7-hour 50-minute transit to the ISS. The mission's fastest U.S. spacecraft record is noted, and the crew will conduct a handover with Crew-12 upon arrival. Media accreditation for in-person coverage has expired, and live video coverage is available via NASA+ and YouTube.

Key points

• The Crew-13 mission includes four crew members: Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, NASA astronauts Luke Delaney and Jessica Watkins, and CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk.
• The spacecraft will depart Space Launch Complex 40 at 11:10 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, with a 7-hour 50-minute transit to the ISS.

Context and limitations

Live launch video coverage is available via NASA+ and YouTube; audio-only coverage is on VHF and UHF frequencies; in-person media accreditation has expired; exact arrival time and docking window are estimates subject to real-time adjustments.

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