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What time will SpaceX launch Crew-13 astronauts for NASA on Oct. 1? How to watch live (full timeline)
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Key Points:
- SpaceX is set to launch its Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 11:10 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying four astronauts for a six-month stay.
- The crew includes NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins (commander) and Luke Delaney (pilot), Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Russian cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, joining Expedition 75 aboard the ISS.
- The launch will be livestreamed starting at 9:20 a.m. EDT on NASA's channels, SpaceX's platforms, and Space.com, with a post-launch press conference at 12:45 p.m. EDT and docking coverage beginning at 5:20 p.m. EDT.
- The Crew-13 spacecraft, named Grace, is expected to dock with the ISS about 7 hours and 50 minutes after launch, followed by a welcome ceremony scheduled for 8:45 p.m. EDT.
- If weather or technical issues delay the launch, SpaceX plans a backup window on Oct. 2 at 10:47 a.m. EDT, with subsequent launch opportunities depending on range availability and conditions.
