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SpaceX launches NASA’s Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station

SpaceX launched four astronauts on NASA’s Crew-13 mission from Florida on Oct. 1, sending the crew on a fast-track trajectory to the International Space Station for a planned six-month stay. Weather conditions had threatened the launch earlier in the day.

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Crew-13 adds four astronauts to the International Space Station, sustaining the station’s crewed operations and research cadence for the next six months.
The launch highlights continued reliance on SpaceX’s crew transportation system for NASA’s human spaceflight missions, while Florida weather remains an operational constraint for launch scheduling.

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