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On October 1, SpaceX launched its 13th long-duration crew mission to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Crew Dragon capsule carried two US astronauts, one Canadian astronaut, and a Russian cosmonaut for an eight-hour journey focused on biomedical research in space. This marks NASA's 13th crewed mission with SpaceX since May 2020.

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Joshua Kutryk, a Canadian astronaut and former Royal Canadian Air Force colonel, launched into space from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Thursday, October 5th, at 11:10 AM ET. Kutryk is part of the SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) alongside NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, as well as Russian cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov. The launch was delayed due to a fuel system leak but ultimately proceeded successfully despite inclement weather conditions. Kutryk's former Grade 6 teacher Ted Hupé, now retired, watched the launch live from Canada. During their six-month mission aboard the ISS, the astronauts will conduct various scientific experiments focusing on human health and performance in space. Notably, Kutryk’s wife is expecting to give birth while he is away on his long-duration mission, marking him as the fourth Canadian astronaut to undertake such a prolonged stay at the ISS since 2004 when NASA established a radio link between astronauts and their families for significant life events. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully carried the crew into orbit, with the reusable booster returning safely to Earth after separation. The Crew Dragon capsule docked with the ISS around 7 PM ET on Thursday, completing an approximately eight-hour journey from launch to docking.

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SpaceX launches 13th long-duration astronaut crew to International Space Station CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, Oct 1 - asserted

SpaceX → launch → Station

A SpaceX rocket lifted off from Florida on Thursday with a crew of two US astronauts, a Canadian astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut headed to the International Space Station for a science mission devoted to human health and performance in orbit. asserted

crew → lift → orbit

The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket, topped with an autonomously operated Crew Dragon capsule carrying the four-member crew, was launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, along Florida's Atlantic Coast. asserted

rocket → top → Coast

A live webcast showed the 25-story-tall spacecraft thundering off the launch pad as its nine Merlin engines roared to life in billowing, incandescent plumes of vapor. asserted

engines → show → vapor

stage → go → orbit

The capsule is expected to thrust itself into orbit about nine minutes after launch and begin the cruise phase of its eight-hour voyage to the space station. asserted

capsule → expect → station

Docking with the orbiting laboratory platform some 250 miles (420 km) above Earth is planned for about 7 p.m. EDT (2300 GMT). asserted

Docking → dock → EDT

The mission marks the 13th long-duration space station team that NASA has flown aboard a SpaceX launch vehicle since the rocket venture founded in 2002 by Elon Musk began sending US astronauts to orbit in May 2020. uncertain

venture → mark → May

The company went public in a record-breaking IPO in July. asserted

company → go → July

The launch also comes days after SpaceX launched its next-generation Starship spacecraft on its first trip to orbit and first commercial satellite deployment, marking the vehicle's 14th uncrewed test flight since 2023. asserted

SpaceX → come → 2023

Crew 13 is led by geologist-turned-astronaut Jessica Watkins, 38, making her second voyage to space and becoming the first NASA astronaut to fly twice aboard a Crew Dragon. asserted

Crew → lead → Dragon

Seated beside her in the pilot's chair is fellow NASA astronaut Luke Delaney, 47, a former test pilot and fighter pilot making his debut in space. asserted

Delaney → seat → space

Rounding out Crew 13 are two other spaceflight rookies ranked as mission specialists — Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk, 44, a former test and fighter pilot, and Russian cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov, 37, an engineer who specialized in the operation of submarines. asserted

who → round → submarines

The four crewmates are to be welcomed aboard the space station by seven current occupants of the orbital outpost, including the four members of Crew-12 who are due to fly back to Earth soon as their seven-month-plus mission comes to an end. asserted

mission → welcome → end

The latest arrivals are expected to focus their attention on a series of biomedical and human performance studies, including research on how microgravity affects blood circulation and clotting, and gathering health data to inform future space missions. asserted

microgravity → expect → missions

The ISS, which spans the length of a football field and ranks as the largest human-made object in space, has been continuously operated by a US-Russian-led consortium that includes Canada, Japan and 11 European countries. asserted

that → span → Canada

The first hardware for the outpost was launched more than a quarter-century ago. asserted

hardware → launch → century

NASA has said it is committed to keeping the space station operating through 2030. asserted

it → say → 2030

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