NASA's Crew-13 mission readies on the launch pad photo of the day for Sept. 29, 2026
NASA's Crew-13 mission is prepared for launch on October 1, following a successful static fire test of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The mission aims to transport astronauts to the International Space Station to conduct research on stem-cell derived tissues.
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket now sits on the launch pad, ready to blast off carrying NASA's Crew-13 mission aboard a Dragon spacecraft.
Coming up on Thursday (Oct. 1), NASA will launch its Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station. The mission will launch a crew of astronauts aboard a Crew spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket.
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