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NASA & Partners Announce Latest ISS Mission
21 Jul
Summary
- Crew-13 mission to the ISS will launch in mid-September.
- Four international astronauts will travel on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
- Media briefings are scheduled for August 3, with virtual attendance options.
NASA and its international partners are preparing for the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Two news conferences are scheduled for Monday, August 3, to provide an overview of the mission and for crew members to discuss their preparations.
The Crew-13 mission will transport NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov to the orbiting laboratory. The launch is slated for mid-September aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, propelled by a Falcon 9 rocket, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
This mission marks a significant milestone for Jessica Watkins, who will be the first NASA astronaut to launch on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft twice. For Luke Delaney and Joshua Kutryk, this will be their debut spaceflight. Sergey Teteryatnikov will also be embarking on his first journey to the ISS.
Extensive training and media availability are part of the mission's final preparations. The briefings on August 3 will offer insights into the mission's objectives and the crew's readiness before they travel to the launch site.
