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NASA·Oct 7, 2026
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Undocks in Dragon for Ride Home
At 8:05 a.m. EDT, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev undocked from the space-facing port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
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Dragon Undocks from Station to Bring NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Home
At 11:05 a.m. EDT, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev undocked from the space-facing port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
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NASA·Oct 7, 2026
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Gets Ready for Undocking LIve on NASA+
NASA is streaming live coverage as it prepares for the undocking and departure of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission from the International Space Station.
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NASA·Oct 7, 2026
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Closes Dragon Hatch, Preps for Departure
At 9:20 a.m. EDT, the hatch closed between the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and the International Space Station, marking the start of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 return operations.
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NASA·Oct 7, 2026
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Saying Farewell, Closing Dragon Hatch Soon
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev will close the hatch at approximately 6:20 a.m. EDT between the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and the International Space Station.
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NASA·Oct 6, 2026
Crew-12 Ready to Depart as New Residents Begin Advanced Health Research
Four Expedition 75 crew members are in their final full day aboard the International Space Station as they prepare to undock aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and return to Earth. Their departure will leave seven residents aboard the orbital outpost to continue advanced space research and lab maintenance.
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NASA·Oct 5, 2026
Expedition 75 Welcomes Crew-13 and Preps for Crew-12 Departure
Expedition 75 is in the middle of a crew swap aboard the International Space Station as four new crew members get used to life in microgravity and another quartet prepares for its return to Earth. The 11 crew members have been busy packing and unpacking the two SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the orbital outpost’s Harmony module and preparing for upcoming cargo mission activities.
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NASA·Oct 3, 2026
NASA, SpaceX Set No Earlier Than Oct. 7 for Crew-12 Departure
Following a review weather and splashdown conditions off the coast of California, NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 1:05 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, Oct. 7, for the undocking of the agency’s Crew-12 mission from the International Space Station.
Read on NASANASA·Oct 3, 2026
NASA, SpaceX Set No Earlier Than Oct. 7 for Crew-12 Departure
Following a review weather and splashdown conditions off the coast of California, NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 1:05 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, Oct. 7, for the undocking of the agency’s Crew-12 mission from the International Space Station.
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NASA·Oct 2, 2026
Station Crew Expands as NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Prepares to Depart
The Expedition 75 crew slept in Friday and spent the rest of the day relaxing following the Oct. 1 arrival of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission. The four new crew members, who arrived after a record-setting 7-hour, 55-minute Dragon spacecraft flight from Florida, bring the number of people living aboard the orbital outpost to 11.
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NASA·Oct 2, 2026
Crew-13 Members Enter Station, Join Expedition 75
NASA and SpaceX are standing down from Friday’s launch attempt for the agency’s SpaceX Crew‑13 mission to the International Space Station because of unfavorable weather at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
Dragon Docks Bringing SpaceX Crew-13 to Station
NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov arrived at the International Space Station at 7 p.m. EDT, docking to the Harmony module’s forward port.
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
SpaceX Crew-13 Approaching Station Aboard Dragon
NASA is streaming live coverage as it prepares for the arrival and docking of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station. Watch online at:
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Reaches Orbit, News Conference at 1:10 p.m. EDT
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov to the International Space Station has safely reached orbit, separated from the Falcon 9’s second stage, and the spacecraft’s nosecone has opened. A postlaunch news conference will be held at approximately […]
Read on NASANASA·Oct 1, 2026
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Reaches Orbit, News Conference at 12:45 p.m. EDT
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov to the International Space Station has safely reached orbit, separated from the Falcon 9’s second stage, and the spacecraft’s nosecone has opened. A postlaunch news conference will be held at approximately […]
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
Falcon 9 First Stage Lands; Second Stage Engine Shuts Down
Back on Earth, the Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage completed its landing at SpaceX’s Landing Zone 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The Falcon 9’s second stage has shut down, and soon Dragon will separate from second stage and continue its journey to the International Space Station.
Read on NASANASA·Oct 1, 2026
Falcon 9 First Stage Lands; Second Stage Engine Shuts Down
Back on Earth, the Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage completed its landing at SpaceX’s Landing Zone 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The Falcon 9’s second stage has shut down, and soon Dragon will separate from second stage and continue its journey to the International Space Station.
Read on NASANASA·Oct 1, 2026
First Stage Main Engine Cutoff; First, Second Stages Separate
The Falcon 9 rocket has reached first stage main engine cutoff, or MECO, and the first and second stages have separated. Next, the Falcon 9’s second-stage engine will ignite. After separation, the Falcon 9 first stage performs a boostback burn and begins its journey back toward Earth for a landing at SpaceX’s Landing Zone 40 […]
Read on NASANASA·Oct 1, 2026
Rocket Reaches Max Q
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has reached Max Q, or maximum dynamic pressure. Max Q marks the moment of peak aerodynamic stress on the rocket. This happens as the vehicle is accelerating and climbing through thick lower atmosphere, creating a peak in the force of air pushing against the rocket’s structure.
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
Liftoff! NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Begins Journey to International Space Station
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon crew spacecraft rocketed into the blue Florida sky, as NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov began their approximately 7-hour, 50-minute journey to the International Space Station. Liftoff occurred at 11:10 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex […]
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
Up Next: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Liftoff
Liftoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon crew spacecraft Grace, with NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, is now less than five minutes away. Everything is proceeding according to schedule, and all is looking good for the launch of NASA’s […]
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Remains on Schedule, Launch About 20 Minutes Away
Fuel loading is complete on the Falcon 9 rocket’s second stage, and liquid oxygen loading has begun. Everything remains on target for the scheduled 11:10 a.m. EDT launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
Dragon is ‘Go’ for Launch, Falcon 9 Fueling Underway
Confirmation that the Dragon crew spacecraft is “go” for launch came through for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission. SpaceX had begun fueling the Falcon 9 rocket. Loading of rocket-grade kerosene (RP-1) and first stage liquid oxygen loading is underway. Fueling of the second stage will begin in a few minutes. Teams continue to monitor weather at […]
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
Crew Access Arm Retracted
The crew access arm has retracted, and the Dragon spacecraft’s launch escape system will be armed momentarily. This system allows NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 crew members to escape safely in the unlikely event of an anomaly from the moment the system is armed until the time they reach orbit – a timespan of roughly 12 minutes. […]
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Mission Liftoff Now Just an Hour Away
The SpaceX closeout team left the crew access arm, which will soon retract away from the Dragon spacecraft. Launch, set for 11:10 a.m. EDT, is now a little less than an hour away. Stay with us here on the blog as the countdown continues. We’ll keep you updated on the key milestones throughout this historic […]
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
Crew-13 Research Advances Health, Food, and Deep‑Space Science
For over 25 years, people have continuously lived and worked aboard the International Space Station, advancing scientific knowledge and demonstrating new technologies that help prepare for human exploration of the Moon and Mars. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 crew members are set to join this long legacy, conducting science aboard the orbiting laboratory to advance research for […]
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
Meet the Crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13
This will be the second flight to the space station for Jessica Watkins, who was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2017. Watkins grew up in Lafayette, Colorado, and earned an undergraduate degree in geological and environmental sciences from Stanford University in California, as well as a doctorate in geology from the University of California, […]
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
Live Streaming Coverage of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Mission Begins
NASA’s live streaming coverage of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission has now begun. Learn where to watch online: https://www.nasa.gov/live Liftoff is targeted for 11:10 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Crew-13 is the 13th crew rotation flight of the Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket. It […]
Read on NASANASA·Oct 1, 2026
Live Streaming Coverage of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Mission Begins
NASA’s live streaming coverage of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission has now begun. Learn where to watch online: https://www.nasa.gov/live Liftoff is targeted for 11:10 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Crew-13 is the 13th crew rotation flight of the Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket. It […]
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
Hatch Closed on Crew-13 SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft
With communication checks complete, the hatch is closed on SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft Grace. This is the spacecraft’s second flight to the International Space Station; it made its maiden flight in 2025 on Axiom Mission 4. Liftoff for Crew-13, including NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos […]
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Secured Inside Dragon Spacecraft, Ready for Hatch Closure
Teams have completed several milestones since the Crew-13 cadre entered the spacecraft, including conducting communication checks between Dragon and mission control, inspecting the crew’s spacesuits for any leaks, and rotating seats into a reclined position for launch. Once the “all clear” is given, the SpaceX pad support team will close Dragon’s side hatch. After liftoff […]
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
All Aboard! Astronauts Climb Into Dragon for NASA Crewed Mission
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 crew members now are boarding SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft. Before entering the spacecraft, all four crewmates signed their names inside the White Room, the area at the end of the crew access arm that leads to the spacecraft. The term “White Room” dates back to NASA’s Gemini program, and to honor this human […]
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Flight Crew Arrive at Launch Pad
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 crew have arrived at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, where SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Dragon spacecraft stands ready for launch. In the next few minutes, the crew will take the elevator up the pad’s fixed service structure and walk down the air-conditioned crew access arm […]
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
Next Stop: Space Launch Complex 40
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 crew, including astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, departed Kennedy Space Center’s Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building and are now on their way across the Florida spaceport to Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. […]
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
Next Stop: Space Launch Complex 40
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 crew, including astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, departed Kennedy Space Center’s Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building and are now on their way across the Florida spaceport to Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. […]
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Suited, Ready for Their Ride to Launch Pad
Just moments ago, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 crew began the walk that every NASA astronaut has made since Apollo 7 in 1968, heading to the elevator and down through the double doors below the Neil A. Armstrong Building’s Astronaut Crew Quarters at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Before leaving the suit-up room, the crew completed […]
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Suits Up for Launch
NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov are in the Astronaut Crew Quarters’ suit up room inside Kennedy Space Center’s Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building in Florida. A team of SpaceX suit technicians is assisting as the crew members put on […]
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
A Look at Today’s Launch Milestones
We’re about 4 hours away from the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission. Below are key milestones leading up to launch, along with critical events that occur shortly after liftoff. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft are scheduled to launch at 11:10 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space […]
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NASA·Oct 1, 2026
Launch Day for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Mission
About 4.5 hours from now, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov to the International Space Station is scheduled to launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff aboard a SpaceX […]
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NASA·Sep 30, 2026
NASA, SpaceX Conclude Review, Crew-13 ‘Go’ for Launch
NASA, SpaceX, and international partner teams completed the Launch Readiness Review for the agency’s Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station, with mission leaders polling “go” to proceed into the launch count. The team now will progress toward liftoff no earlier than 11:10 a.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 1, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral […]
Read on NASANASA·Sep 30, 2026
NASA, SpaceX Conclude Review, Crew-13 ‘Go’ for Launch
NASA, SpaceX, and international partner teams completed the Launch Readiness Review for the agency’s Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station, with mission leaders polling “go” to proceed into the launch count. The team now will progress toward liftoff no earlier than 11:10 a.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 1, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape […]
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NASA·Sep 30, 2026
Station Prepares to Welcome Crew-13 while Continuing Space Research
Expedition 75 is getting the International Space Station ready for the arrival of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission scheduled to launch and dock to the orbital outpost on Thursday, Oct. 1. In the meantime, space research and lab maintenance rounded out the schedule keeping the astronauts and cosmonauts busy on Wednesday.
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NASA·Sep 30, 2026
Weather 55% Favorable for Thursday Crew-13 Mission Launch
Launch weather officers with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s 45th Weather Squadron predict a 55% chance of favorable weather conditions for the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission at 11:10 a.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 1. A ridge of high pressure over the Mid‑Atlantic is directing warm, moist air across Florida, producing scattered showers and mid‑level […]
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NASA·Sep 29, 2026
NASA, SpaceX Complete Crew-13 Dry Dress Rehearsal
With the rocket on the launch pad, the four-person crew for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station participated in a dry dress rehearsal Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40 in Florida. NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, […]
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NASA·Sep 28, 2026
Advanced Health Research Begins Week as Station Awaits Crew-13 Mission
Expedition 75 began the week scanning veins, checking out space workout gear, and testing specialized suits to ease the adjustment to Earth’s gravity. Back on Earth, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 members are counting down to a launch on Oct. 1.
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NASA·Sep 28, 2026
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Rocket Arrives at Launch Pad
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission rolled out to the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sunday, Sept. 27. Teams raised the rocket to vertical position at Space Launch Complex 40, where it will await liftoff no earlier than 11:10 a.m. EDT Thursday, […]
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NASA·Sep 26, 2026
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Lands at NASA Kennedy
NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov touched down at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, at 12:56 p.m. EDT, following a flight from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston that included a brief refueling stopover in Mississippi. A crew arrival media […]
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NASA·Sep 26, 2026
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Lands at NASA Kennedy
NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov touched down at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, at 12:56 p.m. EDT, following a flight from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston that included a brief refueling stopover in Mississippi. A crew arrival media […]
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