Canadian Space Agency

On October 1, 2026, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying NASA’s Crew‑13 to the International Space Station. The crew includes NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov. The Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the ISS at 7 p. m. EDT. NASA will stream the arrival across multiple platforms, with a live broadcast beginning at 5:20 p. m. EDT. The mission will support a long‑duration science program aboard the space station.

NASA, the Canadian Space Agency, and the German Aerospace Center have signed a joint statement to begin coordinated work on a Lunar Agriculture Module-Ground Test Demonstrator. This project aims to develop technologies for growing space crops and studying their performance in controlled environments similar to those expected during missions at Moon Base. The goal is to provide astronauts with whole-food nutrition, increase dietary variety, and support an enduring human presence near the Moon's South Pole. This work will also advance science and technology, preparing for future human missions to Mars.

NASA will stream live coverage of the SpaceX Crew‑13 mission, scheduled to lift off at 11:10 a. m. EDT on Oct. 1 from Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 40. The four‑member crew—NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov—will travel aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule to the International Space Station for a long‑duration science mission. The 7‑hour, 50‑minute transit will be the fastest U. S. spacecraft to dock with the ISS, targeting the Harmony module’s forward port at 7 p. m. NASA’s coverage includes pre‑launch, launch, and docking streams on NASA+, YouTube, and social media, plus audio‑only updates and a virtual guest program for the public. Post‑launch, a news conference will discuss the mission’s status and the crew’s handover with Crew‑12.

During a routine walk-off maneuver on the International Space Station, astronauts moved the 58‑foot Canadarm2, the station’s large robotic arm supplied by the Canadian Space Agency. The arm, which can traverse the station’s exterior by moving both ends, was followed by its mobile transporter along the main truss. Following the maneuver, both the arm and its transporter could no longer be moved. NASA has not yet identified the cause or provided a timeline for restoring mobility. The immobilization limits the crew’s ability to reposition equipment, conduct repairs, or perform external tasks that rely on the arm’s flexibility.