Orbit insertionapprovedOctober 01, 2026
SpaceX
Crew-13 reaches orbit and Falcon 9 booster returns to Landing Zone 40
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched NASA's four-person Crew-13 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and placed Dragon into orbit on October 1. NASA reported that the Falcon 9 first stage landed at Landing Zone 40 and that Dragon later docked with the International Space Station.
Headline metrics
| Crew members | 4 | |
| Launch time | 11:10 a.m. EDT | October 1, 2026 |
| Launch-to-docking | 7 hours 50 minutes | NASA described it as the fastest for a U.S. spacecraft |
Highlights
- Launch siteSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
- RecoveryFalcon 9 first stage landed at Landing Zone 40
Resources
- NASA launch releasenasa.gov
- NASA Crew-13 mission blognasa.gov