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NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Arrives in Florida
Astronauts prepare for launch to International Space Station
Published on Feb. 6, 2026
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NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, all members of the Crew-12 mission, have arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew will continue quarantine procedures ahead of their scheduled launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft on February 11.
Why it matters
The successful arrival of Crew-12 marks another milestone in NASA's ongoing partnership with commercial space companies like SpaceX to provide regular crew transportation to the International Space Station. This mission will maintain a continuous U.S. presence on the orbiting laboratory.
The details
The Crew-12 astronauts landed at Kennedy's Launch and Landing Facility on Friday evening and will now head to the Astronaut Crew Quarters to continue quarantine procedures. They are scheduled to participate in a virtual media event on Sunday before their targeted launch on Wednesday, February 11 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
- The Crew-12 astronauts landed at Kennedy Space Center on Friday, February 6 at around 8:30 p.m. EST.
- Crew-12 will participate in a virtual media event on Sunday, February 8 at 11 a.m.
- The targeted launch date for Crew-12 is Wednesday, February 11 at 6:01 a.m.
The players
Jessica Meir
NASA astronaut and member of the Crew-12 mission.
Jack Hathaway
NASA astronaut and member of the Crew-12 mission.
Sophie Adenot
ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and member of the Crew-12 mission.
Andrey Fedyaev
Roscosmos cosmonaut and member of the Crew-12 mission.
SpaceX
The commercial space company providing the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-12 mission.
What’s next
Crew-12 will continue quarantine procedures at the Astronaut Crew Quarters ahead of their targeted launch on February 11. NASA will provide live coverage of the prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for this mission.
The takeaway
The arrival of Crew-12 in Florida marks another successful step in NASA's ongoing collaboration with commercial space partners to maintain a continuous U.S. presence on the International Space Station through regular crew rotations.
