NASA’s Crew-13 could go from Florida to the ISS in under 9 hours
NASA and SpaceX are preparing for the Crew-13 mission, which aims to transport four astronauts to the International Space Station in under nine hours. The mission involves a launch from Florida and a docking procedure at the station's Harmony module.
Why it matters
Efficient crew transport is vital for maintaining continuous scientific operations and research aboard the International Space Station.
NASA and SpaceX are targeting 11:10 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 1, as the earliest opportunity to launch the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station.
In the days before liftoff, teams will complete final preparations and readiness reviews to confirm that the astronauts, the space station, SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, and the Falcon 9 rocket are ready for flight. The mission is scheduled to launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Less Than Nine Hours to the Space Station
If Crew-13 launches on Oct. 1, Dragon is expected to reach the International Space Station less than nine hours later, with docking planned for about 8 p.m. at the forward-facing port of the Harmony module.
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