NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Secured Inside Dragon Spacecraft, Ready for Hatch Closure
Teams have completed several milestones since the Crew-13 cadre entered the spacecraft, including conducting communication checks between Dragon and mission control, inspecting the crew’s spacesuits for any leaks, and rotating seats into a reclined position for launch. Once the “all clear” is given, the SpaceX pad support team will close Dragon’s side hatch.
After liftoff at 11:10 a.m. EDT, it will take the four-person crew just under 8 hours to rendezvous and dock at approximately 7 p.m. to the orbiting laboratory, making it the fastest launch-to-docking for a U.S. spacecraft in the history of the International Space Station.
Once they arrive, 11 crew members representing NASA, CSA (Canadian Space Agency), ESA (European Space Agency), and Roscosmos will be aboard the space station
For more coverage of today’s launch, NASA’s broadcast coverage begins at 9:20 a.m. and streams through a variety of platforms. Learn where to watch online:
You can continue to follow along for mission updates here on the mission blog, or @NASAKennedy on X, and NASA Kennedy on Facebook.
