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Crew-13 astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of Thursday launch

The NASA SpaceX mission team reported to the spaceport Saturday, with liftoff targeted later this week from Cape Canaveral.

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission astronauts arrived at Kennedy Space Center on Saturday to prepare for their upcoming launch. [1] Liftoff is scheduled for Thursday from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. [2] NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins will serve as spacecraft commander. Joshua Kutryk of the Canadian Space Agency will join the crew as a mission specialist. [3][5] Once on station, the crew will conduct scientific investigations and evaluate technology for future human exploration missions to the Moon and Mars. [4]
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  1. NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission astronauts arrived at Kennedy Space Center on Saturday to prepare for their upcoming launch. · clickorlando.com
  2. The crew is scheduled to lift off on Thursday from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. · clickorlando.com
  3. NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins will serve as the spacecraft commander for the mission. · clickorlando.com
  4. The crew will conduct scientific investigations and evaluate technology for future exploration missions to the Moon and Mars. · clickorlando.com
  5. Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk will serve as a mission specialist on the crew. · clickorlando.com
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