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Crew-13 astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center

Original: CREW-13 ARRIVES AT KSC, Sept 26, 2026, KSC, 1:00 pm ET

The four astronauts assigned to NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission have arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of their launch to the International Space Station. Arrival at KSC roughly one to two weeks before liftoff is standard procedure, allowing the crew to complete final training, quarantine and preflight checks as SpaceX readies the Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket.

Why now: The crew's arrival signals the launch is imminent, drawing attention from spaceflight watchers.

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