DeBary’s First Astronaut Heads to Space | Orlando News

From DeBary, Florida, to the International Space Station: Luke Delaney, NASA’s newest astronaut and first spaceflier from his hometown, is set to launch on Crew-13 in mid-September alongside Commander Jessica Watkins, Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos’ Sergey Teteryatnikov. Inspired by childhood shuttle launches, Delaney’s journey—from engineering degrees to joining NASA in 2022—now culminates in a six-month mission focused on critical science and station upkeep. With final training in Houston and a countdown to liftoff at Kennedy Space Center, this crew embodies global collaboration and the enduring dream of exploring beyond Earth. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1c88610414678f00