# Crew-13 mission successfully launches to the ISS > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/crew-13-mission-launch-delay-and-rescheduling > Updated: 2026-10-01T20:21:32.000Z. Sources: 84. Developments: 6. The Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on October 1, 2026, following a three-week delay caused by an oxidizer leak in the Dragon spacecraft’s propulsion system. Utilizing a Falcon 9 rocket and the Crew Dragon spacecraft, ‘Grace’, the mission transported a four-person international crew: NASA Commander Jessica Watkins, NASA Pilot Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency mission specialist Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos mission specialist Sergey Teteryatnikov. Notably, Watkins becomes the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit. The mission achieved a record-breaking transit, reaching the ISS in approximately seven hours and 50 minutes, marking the fastest launch-to-docking trip in ISS history. This rapid transit was aided by the station’s favorable position at the time of launch. The mission designation reportedly pays homage to the Apollo 13 mission. The crew is scheduled to remain aboard for approximately six months, replacing the Crew-12 team. Following a handover period with the departing astronauts, the crew will conduct research in areas including human health, materials science, space agriculture, and microgravity physiology. New mission priorities include the use of AI for monitoring crew wellness and biomedical research to support future human exploration of the Moon and Mars. This mission also represents the first time a Canadian astronaut has participated in a NASA commercial crew program. ## Claims - The launch was delayed due to an oxidizer leak detected in the Dragon spacecraft's propulsion system. (disputed by 4 sources) - The mission was delayed for three weeks to repair a leaking fuel system on the Dragon capsule. (disputed by 3 sources) - NASA and SpaceX launched the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station. (corroborated by 18 sources) - Jessica Watkins is the commander of the Crew-13 mission. (corroborated by 16 sources) - The crew will spend approximately six months aboard the International Space Station. (corroborated by 13 sources) - NASA announced the Crew-14 mission crew, scheduled to launch no earlier than spring 2027. (corroborated by 10 sources) - The Crew-14 crew includes Kayla Barron, Chris Birch, Makoto Suwa, and Arutyun Kiviryan. (corroborated by 10 sources) - NASA and SpaceX have scheduled the Crew-13 launch for October 1. (corroborated by 7 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-01: SpaceX Crew-13 reaches ISS in record eight-hour flight SpaceX’s Crew-13 mission reached the International Space Station in a record-breaking eight-hour flight, led by commander Jessica Watkins, the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit. 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spacex-launches-crew-13-mission-to-the-international-space-station ### 2026-09-29: SpaceX launches Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station NASA and SpaceX launched the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station. The four-person crew will spend six months conducting scientific research during what is expected to be the fastest ISS trip to-m 34 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nasa-spacex-crew-13-mission-scheduled-for-oct-1-launch ### 2026-09-27: SpaceX Crew-13 arrives at Kennedy Space Center for October launch The SpaceX Crew-13 mission arrived at Kennedy Space Center on Sept. 26, preparing for an Oct. 1 launch to the International Space Station aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spacex-crew-13-arrives-at-kennedy-space-center-for-october-launch ### 2026-09-25: NASA and SpaceX schedule Crew-13 launch for October 1 NASA and SpaceX have rescheduled the Crew-13 mission to October 1 following a propulsion system leak repair. NASA also announced the Crew-14 international crew for a 2027 launch to the ISS. 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nasa-and-spacex-schedule-crew-13-mission-for-october-1 ### 2026-09-23: NASA and SpaceX target October 1 for Crew-13 mission to ISS NASA and SpaceX have set an October 1 launch target for the Crew-13 mission to the ISS following a delay caused by a propulsion system leak. The crew includes astronauts from the US, Canada, and Russia. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nasa-and-spacex-target-october-1-for-crew-13-mission-launch ### 2026-08-30: NASA and SpaceX delay Crew-13 launch due to Dragon propulsion leak NASA and SpaceX have delayed the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station due to an oxidizer leak discovered in the Dragon spacecraft’s propulsion system. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nasa-and-spacex-delay-crew-13-launch-due-to-dragon-propulsion-leak --- Cite as: Crew-13 mission successfully launches to the ISS. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/crew-13-mission-launch-delay-and-rescheduling