
On October 1, 2026, NASA and SpaceX successfully initiated the Crew-13 mission, sending four international astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). Utilizing the advanced Dragon spacecraft, this launch is projected to set a new efficiency benchmark, completing the transit from Florida to the orbiting laboratory in less than nine hours. The crew is scheduled to immediately integrate with Expedition 75 to begin crucial microgravity experiments and deep-space habitation research.