SpaceXlaunched
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-13
Human Exploration
Oct1
11:10 AM ET
Thursday, October 1, 2026
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LIFTOFF!
SLC-40
Conditions at LaunchLIKELY
67%
Wind
Great
Lightning
Watch
Sea State
Fair
Historical
Fair
Clouds
Fair
Rain
Fair
Mission
SpaceX Crew-13 is the thirteenth crewed operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
Lighting Conditions
Daylight
Sun 47° SE
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Best Viewing Spots for This Launch
Top places to watch Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-13 launch from SLC-40:
- Space View Park — restrooms · parking · free
- Rotary Riverfront Park — restrooms · parking · free
- Cocoa Beach Pier — restrooms · parking · free
- Alan Shepard Park — restrooms · parking · free