Jessica Watkins

Crew-13 commander, NASA astronaut

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Born: May 14, 1988, Gaithersburg

Education: University of California, Los Angeles, Stanford University, Fairview High School

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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SpaceX launches Crew-13 to the International Space Station

New Capabilities

As of October 2026: Aboard the ISS after docking at 7:05 p.m. EDT October 1

SpaceX sent four astronauts to the International Space Station on Thursday, and their capsule caught up with the lab in 7 hours 55 minutes. That's the fastest launch-to-docking trip of any American spacecraft.

Updated Oct 1