Crew-12 Launches to International Space Station

NASA, ESA, and Roscosmos astronauts begin mission aboard orbital outpost

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Dragon spacecraft launched NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station on Friday, February 13, 2026. The crew includes NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.

Why it matters

This is the twelfth crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, continuing the ongoing international cooperation and scientific research aboard the orbiting laboratory.

The details

The Crew-12 astronauts launched at 5:15 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Once aboard the space station, they will conduct various experiments and technology demonstrations to benefit life on Earth and in orbit, furthering the journey back to the Moon, to Mars, and beyond.

  • The Crew-12 mission launched on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 5:15 a.m. EST.

The players

Jessica Meir

NASA astronaut on the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station.

Jack Hathaway

NASA astronaut on the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station.

Sophie Adenot

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut on the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station.

Andrey Fedyaev

Roscosmos cosmonaut on the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station.

SpaceX

The private aerospace company that provided the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-12 mission.

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What’s next

The Crew-12 astronauts will spend several months conducting research and maintenance aboard the International Space Station before returning to Earth.

The takeaway

The successful launch of Crew-12 marks the continued collaboration between international space agencies and the private sector to advance space exploration and scientific discovery aboard the orbiting laboratory.