NASA, SpaceX and partner teams cleared Crew-13 to enter the launch count after completing their readiness review. The planned 1 October flight remains dependent on weather, with managers assessing conditions as 55 per cent favourable. A leaking valve was replaced and a rehearsal communication fault reset. Four crew members are assigned to travel to the International Space Station.
NASA, SpaceX and partner teams completed Crew-13’s Launch Readiness Review and approved proceeding into the launch count. The planned flight to the International Space Station is set for no earlier than 1 October. This final review moves the mission beyond its earlier preparation and rehearsal stages, while launch still depends on conditions at the site and along the ascent route.[1], [2]
Managers put the chance of favourable launch weather at 55 per cent. Thick clouds and precipitation were concerns for the planned launch opportunity. Four crew members are assigned to travel aboard a SpaceX Dragon launched by a Falcon 9: NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov. They are due to depart from Cape Canaveral in Florida.[2]
NASA and SpaceX managers said a leaking propellant-isolation valve had been replaced and the new weld checked. They also described resetting a communications fault involving a SuperDraco microcontroller during the rehearsal. Procedures were prepared in case the issue recurred. These completed actions form part of the readiness decision; the final review gives permission to proceed with preparations, while the weather checks still determine whether the flight can leave.[2]
