# Curiosity

Type: Technology

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## Timeline

- **2026-10-01**: Crew-13 launches from Cape Canaveral — Watkins and her crew lifted off late morning from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station after thick clouds cleared enough for a safe launch.
- **2026-10-01**: Crew-13 arrives at the International Space Station — The Dragon pulled up at the ISS after an eight-hour transit, setting a US speed record for any American entity.
- **2026-09**: Launch delayed for fuel-system repair — Crew-13's launch was postponed roughly three weeks so teams could fix a leaking fuel system on the Dragon capsule.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Crew-13 sets 8-hour US speed record to ISS, led by first Black woman commander
2026-10-03 00:50:40 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

SpaceX's Crew-13 reached the International Space Station on October 1, 2026, after an eight-hour transit — the fastest crewed flight ever flown by an American entity. NASA's Jessica Watkins commanded the mission and became the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit. The record-setting flight followed a three-week delay to repair the Dragon capsule's leaking fuel system.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/crew-13-eight-hour-us-speed-record-iss

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