October 1, 2026

/ 8:50 p.m. CT (0150 GMT Oct 2)

Lucky on 13

: SpaceX's Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station set a Dragon rendezvous record by docking to the orbiting outpost in under eight hours after its launch. The quick arrival was mostly thanks to orbital mechanics, but a little bit of luck may have chipped in, too. "Lucky," a crocheted golden dragon that served as both the astronauts' zero-gravity indicator and an homage to Apollo 13, helped in keeping any triskaidekaphobia to a minimum.