Crew-13
Crew-13 launched on a Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 40 on 1 October 2026 in the Dragon Grace capsule, carrying Jessica Watkins, Luke Delaney, Joshua Kutryk and cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov to the International Space Station. NASA said the capsule was on course to dock in under eight hours, a record pace for Dragon.
What happened
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Watch this moment · 1:06:27
Launch countdown
The crew access arm retracted, the launch escape system was armed and propellant loading began. The target was 11:10 a.m. EDT.
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Watch this moment · 8:00
News conference
NASA, CSA and SpaceX leaders said Dragon was healthy and would dock in under eight hours, and described the short handover with Crew-12.
Key facts
| Vehicle | Crew Dragon, Falcon 9 |
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| Mission name | Crew-13 |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Launch Complex 40 |
| Crew | Jessica Watkins, Luke Delaney, Joshua Kutryk, Sergey Teteryatnikov |
| Crew size | 4 |
| Outcome | In progress |
Videos about this mission
The videos, in date order
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September – October 2026
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The handover
Video 234 covers the science planned for the stay and the handover. Crew-12 undocked in the days after, as described on the Crew-12 page.
Questions and answers
When did Crew-13 launch?
On 1 October 2026 on a Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 40.
Who is on Crew-13?
Jessica Watkins, Luke Delaney, Joshua Kutryk and Sergey Teteryatnikov.
What capsule did they fly?
Dragon Grace.
How long will they stay?
About six months, according to NASA's broadcast.
Sources: The facts and written text on this page come from the 3 videos on this page, by NASA.
