Crew-13 launch reinforces SpaceX’s operational ISS dominance

Crew-13 successfully launched October 1 after a propulsion leak delayed the mission nearly three weeks; Dragon reached the ISS in a record 7 hours 55 minutes. NASA’s roughly $946–950 million extension for three additional Dragon missions brings the planned Commercial Crew total to 17 flights and about $5.92 billion, while Starliner remains delayed. Crew-12 is scheduled for October 7 undocking and October 8 splashdown, weather permitting.