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NASA Sets Crew-13 Launch, Docking Coverage

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NASA has scheduled live coverage for the SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station, utilizing a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft launched from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1, at 11:10 a.m. EDT, the flight carries NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov on a long-duration science mission.

Docking at the forward-facing port of the station's Harmony module is targeted for approximately 7 p.m. the same day, following a planned seven-hour, 50-minute trip that marks the fastest by a U.S. spacecraft in station history. Prelaunch and postlaunch news conferences are planned for Sept. 30 and Oct.

1, respectively. Upon arrival, the crew will perform a handover with the Crew-12 mission, which is expected to return to Earth no earlier than Monday, Oct. 5. NASA will stream prelaunch, launch, and docking activities across multiple platforms, including NASA+, and provide audio-only transit discussions and updates via the space station blog.

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Original publication: 30 September 2026 00:27

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NASA Sets Crew-13 Launch, Docking Coverage
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NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew‑13 mission to the International Space Station. Live coverage will stream through a variety of platforms. Learn where to watch online: https://www.nasa.gov/live Crew‑13 is scheduled to launch at 11:10 a.m. EDT, Thursday, Oct. 1, from Space Launch Complex 40 at [&#8230;]

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