SPACEX
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-13
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Oct 1, 2026 at 15:10 UTC
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PADSpace Launch Complex 40
SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA →ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEHuman Exploration
PROGRAMCommercial Crew Program
MISSION OVERVIEW
SpaceX Crew-13 is the thirteenth crewed operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Falcon 9AGENCY
SpaceXMISSION
Crew-13
MISSION TYPE
Human Exploration
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 40LAUNCH SITE
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USAPROGRAM
Commercial Crew Program
COUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 18441371-8b2e-457c-afb5-1ec1b11ab630
Reported date: Oct 1, 2026 at 15:10 UTC
Last synced: 1 minute ago
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SCHEDULE & STATUS HISTORY
STATUS CHANGEOct 1, 2026 at 15:31 UTC
IN FLIGHT → SUCCESS
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGEOct 1, 2026 at 15:15 UTC
GO → IN FLIGHT
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGESep 22, 2026 at 22:18 UTC
TBC → GO
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGESep 18, 2026 at 15:53 UTC
TBD → TBC
Source: Launch Library 2
MOVED UP(29.4 days)
Sep 18, 2026 at 15:53 UTCOct 31, 2026 00:00 → Oct 1, 2026 15:10 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(31 days)
Sep 16, 2026 at 14:23 UTCSep 30, 2026 00:00 → Oct 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGEAug 30, 2026 at 01:38 UTC
GO → TBD
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(17.1 days)
Aug 30, 2026 at 01:38 UTCSep 12, 2026 22:34 → Sep 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
+ 4 earlier changes
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BOOSTER — B1101
#3THIS FLIGHT
3TOTAL FLIGHTS
3/3LANDINGS
230dTURNAROUND
FLIGHT-PROVEN BOOSTER
RTLS — Landing Zone 40 SUCCESS
First flight: Jan 4, 2026Previous flight: Feb 13, 2026
CREW DRAGON 2 — CREW DRAGON GRACE
C213SERIAL
2FLIGHTS
International Space StationDESTINATION
ActiveSTATUS
FLIGHT-PROVEN CAPSULE
Crew Dragon spacecraft first used for Axiom-4.
CREW MANIFEST
Jessica WatkinsSpacecraft Commander
Joshua KutrykFlight Engineer
Luke DelaneyPilot
Sergey TeteryatnikovFlight Engineer
VEHICLE — Falcon 9 →
MANUFACTURER
SpaceX
VARIANT
Block 5
FLIGHTS
636
SUCCESSES
635
SUCCESS RATE
99.8%
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
LAUNCH VIDEOS
ARTICLES & COVERAGE
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-13 launch?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-13 is scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 3:10 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Crew-13?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-13 mission uses the Falcon 9 rocket, manufactured by SpaceX. The Falcon 9 has flown 636 times with a 99.8% success rate.
Where is the Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-13 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is Crew-13 going to?
The Crew-13 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Crew-13?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-13 is operated by SpaceX. It is part of the Commercial Crew Program program.
Can I watch the Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-13 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Oct 1, 2026 16:01 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Oct 1, 2026 15:59 UTC
NASAu2019s SpaceX Crew-13 Launches to International Space StationFour crew members of NASAu2019s SpaceX Crew-13 mission launched at 11:10 a.m. EDT Thursday from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station…
NASA
Oct 1, 2026 15:31 UTC
Status changed: IN FLIGHT u2192 SUCCESS
Launch completed successfully (via Launch Library 2)
Oct 1, 2026 15:26 UTC
NASAu2019s SpaceX Crew-13 Reaches Orbit, News Conference at 1:10 p.m. EDTThe SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov to…
NASA
Oct 1, 2026 15:26 UTC
NASAu2019s SpaceX Crew-13 Reaches Orbit, News Conference at 12:45 p.m. EDTThe SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov to…
NASA
Oct 1, 2026 15:15 UTC
Status changed: GO u2192 IN FLIGHT
Launch IN FLIGHT (via Launch Library 2)
Oct 1, 2026 15:10 UTC
Liftoff! NASAu2019s SpaceX Crew-13 Begins Journey to International Space StationSpaceXu2019s Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon crew spacecraft rocketed into the blue Florida sky, as NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space…
NASA
Oct 1, 2026 15:05 UTC
Up Next: NASAu2019s SpaceX Crew-13 LiftoffLiftoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon crew spacecraft Grace, with NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut…
NASA
Oct 1, 2026 14:51 UTC
NASAu2019s SpaceX Crew-13 Remains on Schedule, Launch About 20 Minutes AwayFuel loading is complete on the Falcon 9 rocketu2019s second stage, and liquid oxygen loading has begun. Everything remains on target for the scheduled 11:10…
NASA
Oct 1, 2026 14:36 UTC
Dragon is u2018Gou2019 for Launch, Falcon 9 Fueling UnderwayConfirmation that the Dragon crew spacecraft is u201cgou201d for launch came through for NASAu2019s SpaceX Crew-13 mission. SpaceX had begun fueling the Falcon 9 rocket.…
NASA
Oct 1, 2026 14:30 UTC
Crew Access Arm RetractedThe crew access arm has retracted, and the Dragon spacecraftu2019s launch escape system will be armed momentarily. This system allows NASAu2019s SpaceX Crew-13 crew members…
NASA
Oct 1, 2026 14:10 UTC
NASAu2019s SpaceX Crew-13 Mission Liftoff Now Just an Hour AwayThe 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…
NASA
Oct 1, 2026 13:55 UTC
Crew-13 Research Advances Health, Food, and Deepu2011Space ScienceFor over 25 years, people have continuously lived and worked aboard the International Space Station, advancing scientific knowledge and demonstrating new technologies that help prepare…
NASA
Oct 1, 2026 13:33 UTC
Meet the Crew of NASAu2019s SpaceX Crew-13This will be the second flight to the space station for Jessica Watkins, who was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2017. Watkins grew up…
NASA
Sep 30, 2026 21:04 UTC
Crew-13 astronauts set for launch to ISS after weeks of delaysOne veteran astronaut and three first-time flyers are ready to begin a six-month mission tou2026 The post Crew-13 astronauts set for launch to ISS after…
NASASpaceflight
Sep 29, 2026 21:48 UTC
Launch Preview: Crew-13 to launch to ISS, Falcon Heavy to launch mission for the NROFour orbital launches are expected this week, all by SpaceXu2019s Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavyu2026 The post Launch Preview: Crew-13 to launch to ISS, Falcon…
NASASpaceflight
Sep 29, 2026 18:57 UTC
NASA Sets Crew-13 Launch, Docking CoverageNASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agencyu2019s SpaceX Crewu201113 mission to the International Space Station. Live coverage will…
NASA
Sep 29, 2026 15:31 UTC
Crew-13 Rocket and Spacecraft at Launch PadAhead of NASAu2019s SpaceX Crew-13 mission launch, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft are vertical at the launch pad of Space Launch Complex…
NASA
Sep 22, 2026 22:18 UTC
Status changed: TBC u2192 GO
Launch GO for launch (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 18, 2026 15:53 UTC
Launch moved up by 29.4 days
Oct 31, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Oct 1, 2026 15:10 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 18, 2026 15:53 UTC
Status changed: TBD u2192 TBC
Launch TBC (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 16, 2026 14:23 UTC
Launch delayed by 31 days
Sep 30, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Oct 31, 2026 00:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Aug 30, 2026 01:38 UTC
Launch delayed by 17.1 days
Sep 12, 2026 22:34 UTC u2192 Sep 30, 2026 00:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Aug 30, 2026 01:38 UTC
Status changed: GO u2192 TBD
Launch date/time TBD (via Launch Library 2)
Aug 3, 2026 16:33 UTC
Launch delayed by 22.6 hours
Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Sep 12, 2026 22:34 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 1 minute ago
●Launch Library 21 minute ago
Launch ID: 18441371-8b2e-457c-afb5-1ec1b11ab630
●Spaceflight News API41 seconds ago
15 articles matched
●Open-Meteo Weather1 month ago
Pad weather at 28.56, -80.58
Mission Profile
Crew-13 was a Falcon 9 Block 5 mission operated by SpaceX that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on October 1, 2026. The flight carried its payload on a human exploration mission to Low Earth Orbit. The first stage, booster B1101, made its 3rd flight, returning to service just 230 days after its previous mission. It was flown as part of the Commercial Crew Program program. The launch was a success.