NASA Targets October 1 for Delayed SpaceX Crew-13 Launch to ISS from Cape Canaveral
By Space Coast Daily // September 23, 2026
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BREVARD COUNTY • CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – NASA is targeting October 1 for the launch of Crew-13 to the International Space Station after delaying the mission from its original date.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft are scheduled to lift off at 11:10 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, according to the launch details provided.
NASA’s Crew-13 mission will carry four people to the International Space Station for a long-duration science expedition:
| Crew member | Agency | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica Watkins | NASA | Commander |
| Luke Delaney | NASA | Pilot |
| Joshua Kutryk | Canadian Space Agency | Mission specialist |
| Sergey Teteryatnikov | Roscosmos | Mission specialist |
Watkins previously spent 170 days aboard the station on Crew-4. This will be the first spaceflight for Delaney, Kutryk and Teteryatnikov. After docking, the four will join the station’s Expedition 75 crew and conduct research and technology demonstrations.
The delay: NASA said an oxidizer leak was found in Dragon’s propulsion system during routine prelaunch processing. NASA and SpaceX undertook additional testing, data review and any needed repairs before setting the new target.
The current target is Thursday, Oct. 1, at 11:10 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. If launch occurs then, Dragon is scheduled to dock at the station at about 8 p.m. EDT the same day.
NASA says prelaunch reviews still must confirm the spacecraft, rocket, crew and station are ready.
