Watch Live: NASA’s Crew-13 could make the fastest U.S. trip to the ISS ever
NASA is preparing for the SpaceX Crew-13 mission, which aims to achieve the fastest transit time to the International Space Station in U.S. history. The mission will transport four international astronauts and cosmonauts for an extended research stay.
Why it matters
Advancements in space transit efficiency are critical for the long-term sustainability and logistics of the International Space Station.
NASA will offer live coverage of preparations, liftoff, and docking for the SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station.
The broadcasts will be available across several NASA platforms. Viewers can find streaming options at:
Crew-13 is scheduled to lift off at 11:10 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 1, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Docking with the International Space Station is targeted for about 7 p.m.
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will transport four crew members: NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov. They will spend an extended period aboard the station conducting science and other mission activities.
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