Four space travelers are preparing for departure to the International Space Station.
SpaceX and NASA are targeting an Oct. 1 launch for Crew-13, targeting liftoff no earlier than 11:10 a.m. Thursday, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
The U.S. Space Force’s 45th Weather Squadron forecasts a 60% chance of favorable conditions for launch.
The crew members will join Expedition 75 for an approximately six-month stay aboard the ISS.
Jessica Watkins | Spacecraft Commander (NASA)
A geologist by training, Watkins earned a bachelor’s degree in geological and environmental sciences from Stanford University and a doctorate in geology from the University of California, Los Angeles. She previously served as a mission specialist on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission, spending 170 days in space. Crew-13 marks her second spaceflight, making her the first NASA astronaut to launch aboard a Dragon spacecraft twice.
Luke Delaney | Pilot (NASA)
A Central Florida native who hails from DeBary, Delaney is a retired Marine Corps major and decorated combat veteran. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of North Florida and a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. He has logged more than 3,900 total flight hours across 48 aircraft models. Crew-13 will be his first spaceflight.
Joshua Kutryk | Mission Specialist (Canadian Space Agency)
A colonel in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Kutryk is a seasoned fighter pilot and experimental test pilot with more than 4,000 hours of flying experience on more than 40 aircraft types. He holds four advanced degrees, including a master’s in space studies and a master’s in flight test engineering. Crew-13 marks his first spaceflight and makes him the first Canadian Space Agency astronaut to fly as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
Sergey Teteryatnikov | Mission Specialist (Roscosmos)
Teteryatnikov graduated from the Naval Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 2011, specializing in ship power plant operations. He served in various naval engineering roles before being selected for the Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Center Cosmonaut Corps in 2021. Crew-13 will be his first spaceflight.