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NASA to Cover SpaceX Crew-13 Mission to ISS

NASA will provide live coverage of the SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station, including prelaunch, launch, and docking activities. The mission is scheduled to launch on Thursday, October 1st, at 11:10 a.m. EDT.

The Crew-13 mission will carry NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov to the ISS for a science mission.

Coverage includes a prelaunch news conference on Wednesday, September 30th, at 5 p.m. EDT, and launch coverage beginning at 9:20 a.m. EDT on October 1st.

Docking to the ISS is planned for approximately 7 p.m. EDT on October 1st. The journey is expected to be the fastest by a U.S. spacecraft in space station history.

Following docking, hatch opening and welcome remarks are scheduled for 8:45 p.m. EDT. All times are estimates and subject to change.

Live video and audio coverage will be available on NASA platforms. The public can register to attend the launch virtually.

Media accreditation for in-person coverage has passed. The mission highlights NASA's partnership with private industry for ISS transportation.

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