WASHINGTON, April 24: NASA’s Crew-13 mission with Russian cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov on board will be launched to the International Space Station (ISS) no later than in November, NASA said in a statement.
“As part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission, four crew members from three space agencies will launch no earlier than mid-September to the International Space Station for a long-duration science expedition,” the statement reads.
NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney will perform the roles of spacecraft commander and pilot, respectively, while Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk and Russian cosmonaut Teteryatnikov will serve as mission specialists.
In 2022, Roscosmos and NASA signed an agreement on cross-country flights (or integrated crew missions).
The deal ensures that, amid emergencies or schedule changes, at least one Russian cosmonaut and one US astronaut always remain aboard to manage both the Russian and US segments of the station.
(UNI)
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