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NASA, SpaceX Delay Crew-12 Launch to Friday Amid Weather Concerns

Launch delayed due to high winds along the ascent corridor; NASA and SpaceX will reassess weather Tuesday with backup dates through Feb. 17 available, officials said.

  • NASA and SpaceX delayed the Crew-12 mission launch to the International Space Station from Thursday to Friday at 5:15 a.m. EST due to weather concerns over elevated winds.
  • The Crew-12 mission will carry NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev to support operations and research on the ISS.
  • For the first time, the Crew-12 astronauts will be allowed to take smartphones into space to capture moments for their families and share inspiring content, according to NASA Administrator Jared Issacman.
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REPORT - After a 48-hour delay, SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule is scheduled to take off Friday morning at 11:15 a.m. from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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