NASA Space Operations
@NASASpaceOps

The Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate leads NASA’s human spaceflight and space-enabling activities across low Earth orbit, the Moon, and beyond.

 NASA Headquarters
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Joined April 2023
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International Space Station
@Space_Station
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.@NASA and @SpaceX now target no earlier than 1:05 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Oct. 7, for Crew-12’s departure following a review of weather and splashdown conditions off the California coast. More... go.nasa.gov/46UMVQy
The four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station pose together for an official crew portrait. From left are, Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot.

ALT The four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station pose together for an official crew portrait. From left are, Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot.

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NASA
@NASA
Oct 2
Welcome aboard! 🙌 After nearly eight hours in flight, Crew-13 arrived at the @Space_Station, where they will spend the next several months conducting experiments on science and tech to benefit life on Earth and in space.
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SpaceX
@SpaceX
Oct 1
Docking confirmed!
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International Space Station
@Space_Station
Oct 1
.@NASA is streaming live coverage of the @SpaceX Crew-13 mission approaching the station for a docking at around 7 p.m. EDT today. More... go.nasa.gov/4hxPr3X
A SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft approaches the International Space Station on Aug. 2, 2025, as both spacecraft soared above a cloudy northeastern China.

ALT A SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft approaches the International Space Station on Aug. 2, 2025, as both spacecraft soared above a cloudy northeastern China.

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Jessica Meir
@Astro_Jessica
Oct 1
Godspeed Crew-13!
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International Space Station
@Space_Station
Oct 1
Mission managers talk about Crew-13's launch and mission. x.lingyaoai.com/i/broadcasts/1PJqrNoyd…

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 Postlaunch News Conference
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.@NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov of NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission launched at 11:10 a.m. EDT Thursday from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida for a science expedition aboard the @Space_Station. The spacecraft will dock autonomously to the forward port of the station’s Harmony module at approximately 7 p.m., making it the fastest launch-to-docking by a U.S. spacecraft in the history of the space station. Read more: nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-…
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov onboard, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky

ALT A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov onboard, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky

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NASA
@NASA
Oct 1
Replying to @Space_Station @SpaceX
Dragon is scheduled to dock at the space station just under eight hours after liftoff, making this the shortest-ever flight to the ISS for a US spacecraft.
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NASA
@NASA
Oct 1
LIVE: Four new crew members are about to lift off for the @Space_Station! NASA's @SpaceX Crew-13 mission is scheduled to launch from the Space Coast at 11:10am ET (1510 UTC). x.lingyaoai.com/i/broadcasts/1AGRnZWdN…

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 Launch
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NASA's Kennedy Space Center
@NASAKennedy
Sep 30
Crew-13 is GO for launch! 🚀 After a successful review, @NASA and @SpaceX are gearing up for liftoff as the team prepares for their journey to the @Space_Station. Read more: go.nasa.gov/4iYfMuy
Ahead of launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the Dragon spacecraft atop, stands vertical at the launch pad of Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

ALT Ahead of launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the Dragon spacecraft atop, stands vertical at the launch pad of Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

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SpaceX
@SpaceX
Sep 30
Sunrise at pad 40
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.@NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency’s @SpaceX Crew‑13 mission to the @Space_Station. Crew‑13 is scheduled to launch at 11:10 a.m. EDT, Thursday, Oct. 1, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Learn more: nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-s…
The four members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station pose together for an official crew portrait. From left are Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, NASA astronauts Luke Delaney and Jessica Watkins, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford

ALT The four members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station pose together for an official crew portrait. From left are Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, NASA astronauts Luke Delaney and Jessica Watkins, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk. Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford

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NASA's Kennedy Space Center
@NASAKennedy
Sep 29
☑️ Dry dress. Crew members of @NASA's @SpaceX Crew-13 mission are in the final stages of launch preparations after completing a dry dress rehearsal at Space Launch Complex 40. In less than 48 hours, the 4-person crew will be on their way to the @space_station. More: go.nasa.gov/4xQnpGY
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 crew members walk out of the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a countdown dry dress rehearsal on Monday, Sept. 29, 2026.

ALT NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 crew members walk out of the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a countdown dry dress rehearsal on Monday, Sept. 29, 2026.

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NASA's Johnson Space Center
@NASAJohnson
Sep 25
Before they launch, meet Crew-13. 🚀 On this week’s #HWHAP, the Crew-13 quartet discuss their journeys to becoming astronauts, what they’re looking forward to on orbit, and the work ahead during their mission aboard the International Space Station. go.nasa.gov/4z14D0P
On this week’s #HWHAP, the Crew-13 quartet discuss their journeys to becoming astronauts, what they’re looking forward to on orbit, and the work ahead during their mission aboard the International Space Station. Credit: NASA

ALT On this week’s #HWHAP, the Crew-13 quartet discuss their journeys to becoming astronauts, what they’re looking forward to on orbit, and the work ahead during their mission aboard the International Space Station. Credit: NASA

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During a news conference at 3 p.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 28, @NASA and @BoeingSpace leadership will discuss Starliner’s development and plans for regular crew flights to and from the @Space_Station. Learn more: nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-b…
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft that launched NASA’s Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station is pictured docked to the Harmony module’s forward port. Credit: NASA

ALT Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft that launched NASA’s Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station is pictured docked to the Harmony module’s forward port. Credit: NASA

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NASA's Kennedy Space Center
@NASAKennedy
Sep 25
Touchdown tomorrow! 🚀 NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑13 arrives at Kennedy around 1 p.m. EDT to begin final launch preparations. Catch the crew’s arrival – along with brief remarks and media Q&A – live on NASA Kennedy’s YouTube channel. piped.video/watch?v=2B8stL_C…
Decorative image of Crew-13 astronauts arrival show.

ALT Decorative image of Crew-13 astronauts arrival show.

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Four crew members from three space agencies will launch to the @Space_Station no earlier than spring 2027 for a long-duration science expedition as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-14 mission. NASA astronauts Kayla Barron and Chris Birch will serve as spacecraft commander and pilot, with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Makoto Suwa, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Arutyun Kiviryan as mission specialists Learn more: nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-s…
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-14 crew members during preflight training at SpaceX’s facility in Hawthorne, California (from left, Roscosmos cosmonaut Arutyun Kiviryan, NASA astronaut Chris Birch, NASA astronaut Kayla Barron, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Makoto Suwa). Credit: SpaceX

ALT NASA’s SpaceX Crew-14 crew members during preflight training at SpaceX’s facility in Hawthorne, California (from left, Roscosmos cosmonaut Arutyun Kiviryan, NASA astronaut Chris Birch, NASA astronaut Kayla Barron, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Makoto Suwa). Credit: SpaceX

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NASA's Johnson Space Center
@NASAJohnson
Sep 24
Crew-13 is launching soon! 🚀 The crew are participating in a suite of health studies to help NASA explore how the human body adapts to spaceflight. They're examining blood flow & vision changes, piloting simulated Moon landings, and more: go.nasa.gov/4AubrW7
The SpaceX Crew-13 members pose for a portrait in their pressure suits during a preflight training session at the company's headquarters in Hawthorne, California. From left are, Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk. Credit: SpaceX

ALT The SpaceX Crew-13 members pose for a portrait in their pressure suits during a preflight training session at the company's headquarters in Hawthorne, California. From left are, Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk. Credit: SpaceX

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NASA Space Operations retweeted
International Space Station
@Space_Station
Sep 23
Augmented reality and artificial intelligence for health research and crew swap preps before @NASA’s @SpaceX Crew-13 mission launches topped Wednesday's schedule. More... go.nasa.gov/4xLXhNJ
NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Anil Menon smiles for a portrait while conducting spacesuit maintenance inside the International Space Station's Quest airlock. Menon cleaned the spacesuit’s water-cooling loops that keep a spacewalker comfortable while working in the extreme environment of space.

ALT NASA astronaut and Expedition 75 flight engineer Anil Menon smiles for a portrait while conducting spacesuit maintenance inside the International Space Station's Quest airlock. Menon cleaned the spacesuit’s water-cooling loops that keep a spacewalker comfortable while working in the extreme environment of space.

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