SpaceX Crew-13 launch: See the thrilling liftoff on Netflix
Netflix subscribers around the world can watch the SpaceX Crew-13 launch live Thursday, Oct. 1, as the streamer carries NASA’s broadcast of the mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for 11:10 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, Space.com reported.
Who is flying on the SpaceX Crew-13 launch
The SpaceX Crew-13 launch begins NASA’s 13th commercial crew rotation to the station. The four-person crew will fly aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft Grace atop a Falcon 9 rocket, according to NASA:
- Jessica Watkins, NASA, commander
- Luke Delaney, NASA, pilot
- Joshua Kutryk, Canadian Space Agency, mission specialist
- Sergey Teteryatnikov, Roscosmos, mission specialist
Docking is expected about eight hours after liftoff, and the crew will spend about six months aboard the station, Space.com reported. They will run science experiments, test new technology and handle station maintenance before returning to Earth in 2027, according to What’s on Netflix.
Forecasters gave the SpaceX Crew-13 launch about a 40% chance of favorable weather as of Thursday morning, with clouds and rain over the Space Coast, Space.com reported. Launch times can change, so check NASA or Netflix before tuning in.
How to watch on Netflix
Netflix’s coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. BST, which is 9:30 a.m. EDT, What’s on Netflix reported. Viewers can add the stream to their watchlist ahead of time and watch a replay afterward. The stream is not exclusive to Netflix; NASA also carries the SpaceX Crew-13 launch on its own streaming service, NASA+.
Netflix’s NASA partnership
Netflix began carrying NASA+ livestreams in mid-2025 as part of its push into live programming, What’s on Netflix reported. In April 2026, it streamed the Artemis II lunar flyby and, days later, the crew’s splashdown.
According to Netflix’s engagement report for the first half of 2026, as cited by What’s on Netflix, the lunar flyby drew 2.2 million hours viewed and 200,000 views, and the splashdown drew 1.6 million hours viewed and 400,000 views. That is a combined 3.8 million hours for the two space broadcasts.
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