Crew-13 Rocket and Spacecraft at Launch Pad

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft were positioned vertically on September 27th, 2026, at Space Launch Complex 40 within the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This setup precedes the upcoming launch of NASA’s Crew-13 mission, a collaborative effort involving multiple international partners. Specifically, the mission includes NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney alongside CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Volkov. The crew is slated for a journey to the International Space Station (ISS), marking another significant step in continued human space exploration. Preparations are currently underway to ensure all systems are fully operational before liftoff.