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Crew-13 Rocket and Spacecraft at Launch Pad

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Briefings

A September 27, 2026, photo shows SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft positioned vertically at Launch Complex 40 in Florida, ahead of the scheduled October 1, 2026 launch of NASA's Crew-13 mission. The crew includes Jessica Watkins, Luke Delaney, Joshua Kutryk, and Sergey Teteryatnikov, with the launch occurring at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Key points

• SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft are vertically positioned at Launch Complex 40 in Florida on September 27, 2026, awaiting the October 1, 2026 launch of NASA's Crew-13 mission.
• The crew consists of Jessica Watkins, Luke Delaney, Joshua Kutryk, and Sergey Teteryatnikov, scheduled to travel to the International Space Station for a long-duration science mission.

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This image captures a single moment on September 27, 2026, before the October 1, 2026 launch. Specific details about the rocket's current fuel levels, the Dragon's deployment status, or the exact weather conditions at the launch site are not provided in the source evidence.

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