SpaceX Delays Crew-12 Launch to ISS Due to Weather

The next crewed mission to the International Space Station is now set for Thursday, February 12.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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SpaceX and NASA have delayed the launch of the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) from Wednesday, February 11 to Thursday, February 12 due to unfavorable weather conditions in the ascent corridor. The Crew-12 mission will launch NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.

Why it matters

This will be the second crewed flight to the ISS since the Crew-11 mission in August of last year. The Crew-12 mission will continue important research and preparation for future human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit.

The details

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Crew-12 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The first-stage booster has flown once before, launching a batch of Starlink satellites. Around eight minutes after stage separation, the booster will return to Landing Zone 40 at Cape Canaveral.

  • The Crew-12 mission is now scheduled to launch at 5:38 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

The players

Jessica Meir

NASA astronaut who will be part of the Crew-12 mission to the ISS.

Jack Hathaway

NASA astronaut who will be part of the Crew-12 mission to the ISS.

Sophie Adenot

ESA astronaut who will be part of the Crew-12 mission to the ISS.

Andrey Fedyaev

Roscosmos cosmonaut who will be part of the Crew-12 mission to the ISS.

SpaceX

The American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company that will launch the Crew-12 mission.

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What’s next

The launch team will continue to monitor weather conditions and make any necessary adjustments to the launch timeline.

The takeaway

The delay of the Crew-12 launch highlights the importance of favorable weather conditions for crewed spaceflight missions. Despite the setback, the upcoming mission will contribute to ongoing research and preparations for future deep space exploration.