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NASA says it will attempt to put crews aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, pressing ahead with the troubled capsule despite years of delays and technical setbacks. The decision keeps Starliner in contention as a second commercial crew vehicle alongside SpaceX's Dragon. Space observers are debating whether the program can overcome propulsion problems that sidelined the craft after its last crewed test flight.
- 2NASA Reaffirms Support for Boeing's Troubled Starliner●Despite Setbacks, NASA Gives Boeing's Starliner Spacecraft a Boost https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/science/space/nasa
NASA is reportedly standing behind Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, giving the programme renewed backing despite a string of technical setbacks that have delayed its crewed missions. The move signals the space agency's continued commitment to having two commercial providers for astronaut transport to the International Space Station. Observers are weighing what the decision means for Boeing's aerospace business and for competition with SpaceX's Crew Dragon.
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts have arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of their upcoming mission to the International Space Station. The crew’s arrival marks a standard pre-launch milestone, as astronauts typically quarantine and complete final training at the Florida facility in the weeks before liftoff on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.
- 4Crew-13 astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center●CREW-13 ARRIVES AT KSC, Sept 26, 2026, KSC, 1:00 pm ET
The four astronauts assigned to NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission have arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of their launch to the International Space Station. Arrival at KSC roughly one to two weeks before liftoff is standard procedure, allowing the crew to complete final training, quarantine and preflight checks as SpaceX readies the Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket.
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A former DeBary, Florida resident is among the four astronauts on NASA's Crew-13 mission, which launched to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule. The mission continues NASA's routine crew rotation flights with SpaceX, drawing attention in Florida communities with local ties to the crew. Spectators and residents are following the launch to the orbital laboratory.
- 6Crew-13 astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of launch▼Crew-13 arrives at Kennedy Space Center before big launch
The astronauts of NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission have arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of their upcoming launch to the International Space Station. The crew's arrival marks the final pre-launch preparations, with final checks and training underway. Coverage is drawing attention to the mission as the next rotation of astronauts heads to orbit aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule.
- 7NASA and SpaceX prepare for Crew-13 launch●WATCH LIVE: NASA officials give update on tomorrow’s planned SpaceX Crew-13 launch
NASA officials are holding a live update on the planned SpaceX Crew-13 launch, scheduled for tomorrow. The briefing is expected to cover the mission's readiness, crew details, and weather conditions at the launch site. The Crew-13 mission will carry astronauts to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, continuing the partnership between NASA and the private space company.
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NASA and SpaceX are marking launch day for the Crew-13 mission, sending the next rotation of astronauts to the International Space Station aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft. The launch is drawing broad attention from space enthusiasts and news outlets tracking the ongoing partnership between the agency and the private space company.
- 9NASA and SpaceX prepare next crewed launch to space station▼Live coverage: NASA, SpaceX to launch next crewed mission to the International Space Station
NASA and SpaceX are set to launch the next crewed mission to the International Space Station, with live coverage underway as the countdown progresses. The flight will carry astronauts to the orbiting laboratory under the commercial crew programme, continuing the regular rotation of crews ferried by SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft.
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NASA has introduced the crew for its SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station. The announcement names the astronauts who will fly to orbit aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule, continuing the commercial crew program's regular rotation of personnel to and from the station. The reveal gives the public its first full look at the team assigned to the upcoming flight.
- 11Jessica Watkins to command NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission▼Jessica Watkins, ’10, commands NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission
Jessica Watkins, a Stanford alumna from the class of 2010, has been named commander of NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station. Watkins, a geologist and NASA astronaut who previously flew to orbit in 2022, becomes one of the few astronauts to command a crewed SpaceX Dragon flight, drawing attention from the space community and her alma mater.
- 12SpaceX to launch NASA Crew-13 astronauts on Oct. 1▼What time will SpaceX launch Crew-13 astronauts for NASA on Oct. 1? How to watch live (full timeline)
SpaceX is preparing to launch the Crew-13 astronaut mission for NASA on October 1, with a live broadcast planned covering the full launch timeline. The flight will carry a new crew of astronauts to the International Space Station aboard a Crew Dragon capsule. Viewers can follow the countdown, liftoff and docking milestones online as the mission gets underway.
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NASA and SpaceX are watching the forecast ahead of the Crew-13 launch, with weather officials currently rating conditions at 60% favorable for a liftoff. The mission will carry a crew to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. A final go/no-go decision will depend on whether conditions improve before the scheduled launch window.
- 14New space station crew launches from Florida on SpaceX capsule●New space station crew launches from Florida on SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule
A new crew has launched to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule, lifting off from Florida. The mission delivers astronauts to relieve the current station crew and continue ongoing research operations. It marks another routine crew rotation flight flown by SpaceX under NASA's commercial crew program, keeping the station continuously staffed.
- 15NASA and SpaceX's Crew-13 Mission Aims for Sub-Nine-Hour Trip to Space Station▼NASA, SpaceX Crew-13 Could Reach the Space Station in Less Than 9 Hours
NASA and SpaceX's Crew-13 mission could dock with the International Space Station in under nine hours after launch, a notably fast transit that shortens the time astronauts spend confined in the Dragon capsule. The quick rendezvous profile follows increasingly efficient flight paths to orbit that have progressively cut journey times for crewed missions to the station.
- 16NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 Could Reach the ISS in Record Time▼NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Could Reach the ISS in Record Time – Watch Live
NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission is expected to arrive at the International Space Station in record time, with a live broadcast of the docking available to viewers worldwide. The mission carries a new crew to the orbiting laboratory aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Space watchers are following the quick transit, which would mark one of the fastest crewed journeys to the station.
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Canadian astronaut Josh Kutryk is set to fly on the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station, according to space sector reporting. Kutryk, a test pilot from the Canadian Space Agency, has been training for a long-duration station assignment. The news highlights Canada's continuing role in international crewed spaceflight, with observers noting the significance of a Canadian seat on a SpaceX Dragon crew rotation flight.
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NASA and SpaceX are preparing the Crew-13 mission for launch, with astronauts suiting up and completing final preflight procedures. The mission will carry a crew to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Coverage is focused on the countdown activities and the continuing NASA-SpaceX partnership for crewed spaceflight.
- 19NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 Astronauts Arrive at Launch Pad▼NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Flight Crew Arrive at Launch Pad
The four astronauts of NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission have arrived at the launch pad, a final step in prelaunch preparations before they lift off to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. Final checks and fuelling are expected to follow as the mission moves toward launch.
- 20SpaceX to Launch New NASA Crew on Retiring Dragon Craft▼SpaceX Set to Launch New Crew for NASA on Retiring Dragon Craft
SpaceX is preparing to launch a new astronaut crew for NASA using a Dragon capsule that is scheduled to be retired. The mission will send another team to the International Space Station as part of NASA's commercial crew programme. The flight marks one of the final uses of this particular spacecraft before it is taken out of service, drawing attention to how SpaceX and NASA will manage future crew rotations.
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NASA reports that the hatch has been closed on the SpaceX Crew-13 Dragon spacecraft, a step typically taken ahead of the capsule's departure from the International Space Station. The milestone signals that the crew is moving toward undocking and the journey home. Space watchers are following the mission's return phase closely.
- 22NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 Secured Inside Dragon Spacecraft▼NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Secured Inside Dragon Spacecraft, Ready for Hatch Closure
NASA says the four astronauts of its SpaceX Crew-13 mission are now secured inside the Crew Dragon spacecraft, with hatch closure procedures ready to proceed ahead of their flight. The milestone marks the final pre-launch step for the crew, who will ride the Dragon to the International Space Station under NASA's commercial crew program.
- 23NASA faces a Dragon dilemma with no good answers●NASA has a Dragon dilemma, and there appear to be no good answers
NASA is reportedly confronting a difficult decision regarding SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, the vehicle currently responsible for carrying NASA astronauts and cargo to the International Space Station. Ars Technica reports that the agency has a dilemma for which there appear to be no good answers, highlighting a potential problem in NASA's near-term human spaceflight plans.
- 24SpaceX launches four astronauts on fast track to space station●SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on fast track to International Space Station
SpaceX launched four astronauts on a mission to the International Space Station, using a quicker flight path that shortens the journey to orbit. The crew Dragon capsule lifted off and is heading for a rendezvous with the station sooner than on previous flights, continuing SpaceX's regular astronaut taxi service for NASA.
- 25NASA and SpaceX Set Crew-13 Prelaunch News Conference▼NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 Prelaunch News Conference (Sept. 30, 2026)
NASA and SpaceX are holding a prelaunch news conference on September 30, 2026 ahead of the Crew-13 mission, which will send astronauts to the International Space Station aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft. The briefing is expected to cover mission readiness, crew details, and launch timing, drawing attention from space watchers worldwide.
- 26Meet the four Crew-13 astronauts heading to the space station▼Meet the 4 Crew-13 astronauts about to call the space station home
Four astronauts assigned to NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission are preparing to travel to the International Space Station for an extended stay. The crew will ride a SpaceX Dragon capsule to the orbiting laboratory, where they will live and work for several months. Coverage is introducing the astronauts and their backgrounds ahead of the launch.
- 27NASA and SpaceX launch Crew-13 mission from Cape Canaveral▼NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 launch today from Cape Canaveral: Everything to know
NASA and SpaceX are launching the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Coverage focuses on launch timing, the astronauts aboard the Dragon capsule, and what the crew will do during their stay in orbit. The flight continues the regular rotation of crews ferried to the station under NASA's commercial spaceflight programme.
- 28SpaceX launches four astronauts on fast trip to space station●SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on a fast track to the International Space Station
SpaceX launched four astronauts on a shortened journey to the International Space Station, placing the crew on a fast track to orbit. The mission continues the company's routine astronaut transport flights for NASA using its Crew Dragon spacecraft. Details about the crew members, launch site and mission objectives were not included in the available coverage.
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SpaceX is preparing to launch NASA's Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station, flying astronauts to orbit aboard its Dragon spacecraft. The upcoming flight continues the company's routine crew rotation service for NASA, keeping the station staffed with international crews. Details on the launch date and crew members were not included in the initial report.
- 30Starship Reaches Orbit as SpaceX Eyes Falcon 9 Transition●Starship Reaches Orbit as SpaceX’s Planned Shift From Falcon 9 and Dragon Raises Supply Concerns
SpaceX's Starship has reached orbit, a milestone in the company's next-generation rocket programme. Attention is now turning to SpaceX's plan to eventually shift launches and crew missions from the workhorse Falcon 9 and Dragon vehicles to Starship. Observers are raising concerns about whether the transition could affect supply missions to orbit in the meantime, given Starship's development schedule remains uncertain.
- 31NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts head to launch pad●Watch as the astronauts of NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 head for the launch pad
The four astronauts of NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission have made their traditional trip to the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida as they prepare for liftoff to the International Space Station. Coverage has focused on the pre-launch walkout and ride to the pad, a ritual ahead of every crewed flight, with viewers following the countdown to the crew's journey aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule.
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NASA and SpaceX are moving forward with the Crew-13 mission, the next rotational flight carrying astronauts to the International Space Station aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft. News outlets are covering the launch as the latest step in the ongoing commercial crew program, with attention on the crew, the mission timeline, and continued reliance on SpaceX for transporting crews to orbit.
- 33SpaceX to launch Crew-13 astronauts to the International Space Station●SpaceX to launch Crew-13 astronauts to space station. Watch live
SpaceX is preparing to launch its Crew-13 mission, carrying astronauts to the International Space Station under NASA's commercial crew program. The launch will be streamed live, and viewers can watch the Dragon capsule lift off and begin its journey to the orbiting laboratory. The flight continues SpaceX's regular rotation of crewed missions ferrying astronauts to and from the station.