The broadcasts will be available across several NASA platforms. Viewers can find streaming options at:

https://www.nasa.gov/live

Crew-13 Launches Oct. 1

Crew-13 is scheduled to lift off at 11:10 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 1, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Docking with the International Space Station is targeted for about 7 p.m.

The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will transport four crew members: NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov. They will spend an extended period aboard the station conducting science and other mission activities.

In person events are limited to media representatives who have already received credentials. Media may request details for participating in calls.

NASA's Crew-13 mission coverage schedule appears below (all times Eastern and subject to change based on real-time operations):

Wednesday, Sept. 30

5 p.m.: Prelaunch news conference

Participants include:

• Dr. Lori Glaze, associate administrator, Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
• Dana Weigel, manager, Low Earth Orbit Program, NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston
• Mathieu Caron, director, Astronauts, Life Sciences, and Space Medicine, CSA
• William Gerstenmaier, vice president, Build and Flight Reliability, SpaceX
• Arlena Moses, launch weather officer, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's 45th Weather Squadron

Thursday, Oct. 1

9:20 a.m.: Launch coverage begins

11:10 a.m.: Launch

After the main launch broadcast ends, NASA will provide audio-only communications involving Crew-13, the International Space Station, and flight controllers while Dragon travels toward the orbiting laboratory.

12:45 p.m.: Postlaunch news conference

Participants include:

• NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman
• Dr. Lori Glaze, associate administrator, Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
• Dana Weigel, manager, Low Earth Orbit Program, NASA Johnson
• Mathieu Caron, director, Astronauts, Life Sciences, and Space Medicine, CSA
• Julianna Scheiman, director, NASA Science and Dragon Programs, SpaceX

A Record Fast Trip to the Space Station

NASA's live coverage will resume as Dragon approaches the station for rendezvous and docking. The planned journey from launch to docking will take 7 hours and 50 minutes on Oct. 1. If completed as scheduled, it will be the fastest trip to the International Space Station by a U.S. spacecraft in the station's history.

5:20 p.m.: Arrival coverage begins

7 p.m.: Targeted docking to the forward-facing port of the station's Harmony module

8:45 p.m.: Hatch opening followed by welcome remarks

Crew-13 Begins Its Station Mission

After entering the International Space Station, the Crew-13 astronauts and cosmonaut will complete a brief handover with members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission.

Crew-12 is expected to begin its journey back to Earth no earlier than Monday, Oct. 5. NASA plans to release further information about the Crew-12 return after Crew-13 has arrived at the station.