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NASA Briefs on SpaceX Crew-13 Mission to ISS

July 21, 2026

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Key Takeaways

NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the ISS is upcoming.
The crew includes NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney.
Launch is scheduled for mid-September from Cape Canaveral.
Crew members will discuss their training on August 3.

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Strategic Implications

This mission may indicate continued cooperation between NASA and its international partners in space exploration. The use of SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft suggests a reliance on commercial spaceflight capabilities, which could shape the future of crewed missions to the ISS.

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What Happened

Crew Rotation Mission Prepares for September Launch

NASA and its partners are preparing for the SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station, with a launch scheduled for mid-September. The crew, including NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, will discuss their training and mission preparations during a news conference on August 3. The mission will be the second flight to the space station for Watkins, who will be the first NASA astronaut to launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft twice. This mission was announced by NASA, as reported on the NASA website.

Source | Originally Published: July 20, 2026

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