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NASA and SpaceX gave a 'go' for the Crew-13 launch to the space station, set for October 1, after a leak in the Dragon capsule's propulsion system delayed the mission.
On its 14th test flight, SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time and released 26 third-generation Starlink satellites before splashing down north of Hawaii.
NASA announced the four-person crew for SpaceX Crew-14, led by NASA astronaut Kayla Barron, with launch to the International Space Station targeted for no earlier than spring 2027.
NASA added Crew-15, Crew-16 and Crew-17 to SpaceX's commercial crew contract in a $946 million modification, bringing the company's total to 17 missions.
