The Central Florida astronaut will join an international crew for the six-month mission. NASA astronaut Luke Delaney, a Central Florida native, is serving as the pilot for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission. What is the Crew-13 Mission? The SpaceX Crew-13 mission will transport a four-person international crew to the International Space Station to join Expedition 75 for a long-duration research stay. Additionally, maintaining the aging space station will take up a significant portion of their daily routine.