NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Arrives in Florida as FAA Clears Falcon 9 ...

SpaceX test fires its Falcon 9 rocket ahead of midweek launch of Crew-12 to the space station

The nine Merlin 1D engines at the base of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket briefly ignited during a static fire test of the vehicle on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. This test was a precursor to the launch of Crew-12 to the International Space Station. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now An early morning rocket engine test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station brings NASA and SpaceX one step closer to flying the next long duration mission to the International …

SpaceX Crew-12 will Study How Microgravity Affects the Human Body

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission is preparing to launch for a long-duration science mission aboard the International Space Station. During the mission, select crew members will participate in human health studies focused on understanding how astronauts’ bodies adapt to the low-gravity environment of space, including a new study examining subtle changes in blood flow.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 arrives in Florida as FAA clears Falcon 9 ...

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 arrives in Florida as FAA clears Falcon 9 rockets to fly

Crew-12 is scheduled to lift off at 6:01 a.m. Feb. 11 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station for an eight-month International Space Station mission.

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Arrives in Florida

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, all members

NASA Crew-12's SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket & Dragon

NASA Crew-12's SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket & Dragon | International Space StationNASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission will see four people embark on a long-duration science expedition to the International Space Station. Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway are the NASA astronauts supporting the mission. Meir will serve as commander and Hathaway will serve as the Crew-12 pilot. The crew also has two mission specialists, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adeno…