SpaceX
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-13
Rocket
Falcon 9 Block 5
Location
Space Launch Complex 40
Launch Time
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 3:10 PM GMT+0
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Countdown to Launch
Mission Details
SpaceX Crew-13 is the thirteenth crewed operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
Launch Viewing Conditions
Weather Conditions
Launch Viewing Score
5.8/10
Fair
Temp
80°F
Clouds
100%
Wind
3 mph
Visibility
50 km
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