SpaceX Successfully Launches Crew-12 Mission to the International Space Station
SpaceX Crew-12 mission lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.
On February 13, 2026, SpaceX and NASA launched a new crew to the International Space Station (ISS). This launch comes nearly a month after a previous crew was evacuated due to a medical emergency in orbit.
The SpaceX Crew-12 mission successfully lifted off at 5:15 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. According to NASA, the spacecraft is expected to autonomously dock with the ISS’s Harmony module approximately 34 hours later, at 3:15 p.m. on February 14, while traveling at a speed of 17,000 mph in Earth orbit.
Onboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft are NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft lifts off on NASA’s Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station, carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, from Launch Complex 40. (Steve Nesius/Reuters / Reuters)
“What an absolutely wonderful start to the day,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman after the launch. “This mission has shown in many ways what it means to be mission-focused at NASA.” He noted the swift transition from bringing Crew-11 home early to launching Crew-12, all while preparing for the upcoming Artemis 2 mission, which is set to open its next window in early March.
The Crew-12 flight marks the 12th crew rotation with SpaceX as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. This mission will conduct scientific investigations and technology demonstrations aimed at preparing humans for future exploration missions to the Moon and Mars, while also benefiting life on Earth.
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NASA’s Crew-12 members, Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot walk out of the Operations & Checkout Building at the Kennedy Space Center before transport to Launch Complex 40. (Steve Nesius/Reuters / Reuters)
In January, NASA made an “unprecedented” decision to bring a crew home early from the ISS due to a medical emergency, marking the first time in the station’s 25-year history that a mission was cut short for health reasons.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman reported that a crew member experienced a medical situation aboard the station on January 7, but is now stable. After consulting with medical and agency leadership, he ordered the early return of the crew.
“For over 60 years, NASA has set the standard for safety and security in crewed space flight,” Isaacman emphasized. “The health and the well-being of our astronauts is always and will be our highest priority.”
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft stand at Launch Complex 40 ahead of the launch of NASA’s Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. (Steve Nesius/Reuters / Reuters)
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The previous crew returned to Earth on January 15.
Fox News’ Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report.
SpaceX Crew-12 mission lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.
On February 13, 2026, SpaceX and NASA launched a new crew to the International Space Station (ISS). This launch comes nearly a month after a previous crew was evacuated due to a medical emergency in orbit.
The SpaceX Crew-12 mission successfully lifted off at 5:15 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. According to NASA, the spacecraft is expected to autonomously dock with the ISS’s Harmony module approximately 34 hours later, at 3:15 p.m. on February 14, while traveling at a speed of 17,000 mph in Earth orbit.
Onboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft are NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.
NASA MAKES ‘UNPRECEDENTED’ CALL TO BRING ASTRONAUTS HOME AFTER ILLNESS, EXPERT SAYS
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft lifts off on NASA’s Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station, carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, from Launch Complex 40. (Steve Nesius/Reuters / Reuters)
“What an absolutely wonderful start to the day,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman after the launch. “This mission has shown in many ways what it means to be mission-focused at NASA.” He noted the swift transition from bringing Crew-11 home early to launching Crew-12, all while preparing for the upcoming Artemis 2 mission, which is set to open its next window in early March.
The Crew-12 flight marks the 12th crew rotation with SpaceX as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. This mission will conduct scientific investigations and technology demonstrations aimed at preparing humans for future exploration missions to the Moon and Mars, while also benefiting life on Earth.
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NASA’s Crew-12 members, Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot walk out of the Operations & Checkout Building at the Kennedy Space Center before transport to Launch Complex 40. (Steve Nesius/Reuters / Reuters)
In January, NASA made an “unprecedented” decision to bring a crew home early from the ISS due to a medical emergency, marking the first time in the station’s 25-year history that a mission was cut short for health reasons.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman reported that a crew member experienced a medical situation aboard the station on January 7, but is now stable. After consulting with medical and agency leadership, he ordered the early return of the crew.
“For over 60 years, NASA has set the standard for safety and security in crewed space flight,” Isaacman emphasized. “The health and the well-being of our astronauts is always and will be our highest priority.”
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft stand at Launch Complex 40 ahead of the launch of NASA’s Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. (Steve Nesius/Reuters / Reuters)
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The previous crew returned to Earth on January 15.
Fox News’ Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report.
