SpaceX Launches Crew‑13 Mission to International Space Station Amid World Space Week

SpaceX launches the Crew‑13 mission aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center, sending the Crew Dragon capsule on a trajectory toward the International Space Station as live updates begin streaming.

NASA provides continuous coverage, reporting that the Crew Dragon astronauts have arrived at the station and are preparing to dock, beginning a planned stay that will support scientific research and technology tests.

World Space Week 2026 coincides with the launch, highlighting a broader surge in U.S. rocket activity that this week has seen multiple missions lift off, underscoring growing momentum in commercial and government space efforts.

Crew Dragon will complete its itinerary by returning to Earth, splashing down in the Atlantic where recovery crews will retrieve the capsule and crew, concluding the mission that links SpaceX’s launch capabilities with NASA’s orbital program.