NASA SpaceX Crew-12 in orbit to International Space Station after successful launch

Watch: NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 blasts off to International Space Station from Florida

Crew-12 successfully launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early this morning. The 4-person team is set to dock at the International Space Station on Saturday, Feb. 14, and remain at the ISS for eight months. 

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.– NASA's SpaceX Crew-12, the next mission to the International Space Station (ISS), had a successful lift-off from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Friday morning. 

The mission launched at 5:15 a.m. ET Friday from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. 

Originally scheduled to launch on Wednesday, the launch was delayed due to elevated winds. 

The four-person crew consisting of NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, commander, and Jack Hathaway, pilot, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, flew aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket. 

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NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway, middle left, Jessica Meir, middle right, Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, left, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, right, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are seen as they prepare to depart the Neil  A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building for Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station during a dress rehearsal prior to the Crew-12 mission launch, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. 

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NASA said the Crew-12 mission will last eight months. 

During its mission, Crew-12 will conduct scientific research to prepare for human exploration beyond low Earth orbit and to benefit humanity on Earth, NASA said.

"With Crew-12 safely on orbit, America and our international partners once again demonstrated the professionalism, preparation, and teamwork required for human spaceflight," said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. 

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Crew-12 will join NASA astronaut Chris Williams and the remaining crew members of Expedition 74 aboard the ISS following the departure of SpaceX Crew-11 in January. 

SpaceX Crew-12 is set to dock at the International Space Station at 3:15 p.m. ET on Saturday.