NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 to Launch Early for Space Station Thanks to Moon Mission Delay

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 to Launch Early for Space Station Thanks to Moon Mission Delay

With Artemis II’s moonshot pushed back to March, a launch window is open to send an all-star crew to the International Space Station in low Earth orbit. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 could launch as early as 6:01 a.m. ET on Feb. 11 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Station—a spot just three launch pads and a handful of miles south of the Artemis II moon rocket. This was the earliest launch attempt possible, but it would not have been …

FAA Clears SpaceX Falcon 9 for NASA Crew-12 Astronaut Lau...

NASA and SpaceX are moving forward with preparations for the Crew-12 astronaut mission after the Federal Aviation Administration cleared the Falcon 9 rocket to return to flight. The launch is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, at 6:01 a.m. EST from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, pending final weather and readiness checks. The FAA’s approval follows a four-day grounding of Falcon 9 after an issue during a Starlink satellite lau…

SpaceX Cleared For NASA Crew-12 Launch After Falcon 9 Review

SpaceX cleared for NASA Crew-12 launch after Falcon 9 review NASA and SpaceX are gearing up for the Crew-12 astronaut mission after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cleared the Falcon 9 rocket to fly next week. The launch is now scheduled for 6:01am EST (1101 GMT) on Wednesday, February 11, from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The FAA’s approval comes after a four-day grounding triggered by an issue with the rocket’s upper…

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…