NASA and SpaceX launch Crew-13 mission to International Space Station
NASA and SpaceX launched the four-member Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station, according to live coverage from NBC News. The crew includes NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov and CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk.
NASA and SpaceX launched the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station, sending four astronauts into orbit. NBC News carried live coverage of the launch. The mission continues the rotation of crew members aboard the orbiting laboratory.
The four-person crew is drawn from three space agencies. NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney are flying alongside Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk. The mix reflects the international partnership that has long operated the station.
Watkins and Delaney represent the United States on the flight, while Teteryatnikov flies for Russia's Roscosmos and Kutryk for Canada's space agency. Their destination is the International Space Station, the long-serving orbital outpost where crews live and work in shifts.
NBC News streamed the launch as it happened, offering viewers continuous coverage of the ascent. The launch was dated Oct. 1, 2026 in the network's listing. Further details on the mission's timeline and objectives were not included in the outlet's live presentation.
TopicsNASA · SpaceX · International Space Station · Jessica Watkins · Luke Delaney · Sergey Teteryatnikov · Joshua Kutryk · Roscosmos
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