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NASA Announces Coverage for SpaceX Crew-12 Mission to Space Station
Four-person crew set to launch on February 11 and dock a day later
Published on Feb. 7, 2026
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NASA has announced live coverage plans for the upcoming launch and docking of the agency's SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. The four-person crew, including NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, is targeted to launch on February 11 and dock with the orbiting laboratory a day later.
Why it matters
This marks NASA's 12th crew rotation mission to the International Space Station as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program, which has relied on SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft for human spaceflight since 2020. The mission will continue critical scientific research aboard the orbiting laboratory.
The details
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying the Crew-12 astronauts is scheduled to lift off no earlier than 6:01 a.m. EST on Wednesday, February 11, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The targeted docking time is approximately 10:30 a.m. EST on Thursday, February 12.
- Liftoff is targeted for no earlier than 6:01 a.m. EST on Wednesday, February 11.
- The targeted docking time is approximately 10:30 a.m. EST on Thursday, February 12.
The players
Jessica Meir
NASA astronaut and member of the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station.
Jack Hathaway
NASA astronaut and member of the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station.
Sophie Adenot
ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and member of the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station.
Andrey Fedyaev
Roscosmos cosmonaut and member of the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station.
SpaceX
The private aerospace company that will provide the Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-12 mission.
What’s next
NASA will provide additional details on the Crew-12 mission, including specific coverage plans, in the days leading up to the launch.
The takeaway
The Crew-12 mission marks another milestone in NASA's partnership with commercial providers like SpaceX to enable regular crew rotations to the International Space Station, ensuring a continuous U.S. presence in space.
