• NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission is set to launch on Oct. 1.
• The crew includes NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney.
• The mission will carry out advanced health research on the International Space Station.
• Crew members are preparing for launch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

The successful launch of Crew-13 may indicate continued cooperation between NASA and SpaceX, which could strengthen the partnership for future missions. The mission's focus on health research suggests a growing interest in understanding the effects of space travel on the human body, which could have implications for long-duration spaceflight.