International Space Station
Crew-13
NASA's 13th SpaceX commercial crew rotation to the International Space Station, delayed after a Dragon oxidizer leak.
NASA and SpaceX are completing tests, data review, and any needed rework after an oxidizer leak was found during Dragon prelaunch processing; the replacement launch date is to be announced.
Official mission site ↗The mission
Crew-13 is NASA's 13th Commercial Crew Program rotation with SpaceX. NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney will fly as commander and pilot, with CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov as mission specialists. NASA and SpaceX are completing work after an oxidizer leak was found during Dragon prelaunch processing; a replacement launch date has not been announced.
The launch
- Launch
- To be announced
- Launch location
- Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
- Launch vehicle
- Falcon 9
- Orbit
- Low Earth orbit, International Space Station
Launch intelligence
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Crew-13 mission. The launch date is currently targeted for September, 2026 (UTC).
- Launch provider
- SpaceX
- Vehicle
- Falcon 9
- COSPAR launch ID
- Not assigned
- Flight profile
- Orbital
- Launch result
- Not set
- Window opens
- Not published
- Target T-0
- Not published
- Window closes
- Not published
- Provider display
- Sep 2026
- Pad and location
- SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS
Clear · 86°F · Wind 9 mph
- Temperature
- 85.5°F
- Wind
- 8.9 mph
- Condition
- Clear
- Forecast updated
- Aug 30, 2026, 10:00 UTC
Mission timeline
Crew assignments announced
April 23, 2026
NASA named Watkins, Delaney, Kutryk, and Teteryatnikov to Crew-13, then targeting no earlier than mid-September.
Open milestone source ↗Objectives
- 01
Rotate a four-person international crew to the International Space Station.
- 02
Conduct Expedition 75 science and technology work aboard the station.
Spacecraft
Dragon
SpaceX Crew Dragon for NASA Commercial Crew Program rotation Crew-13.
- Manufacturer
- SpaceX
Gallery
One image from Crew-13.
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