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SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Hatch Closed

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 team is secure in their seats as the SpaceX crew closed the hatch to the Dragon spacecraft, with less than two hours remaining before liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

The spacecraft previously flew NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission, as well as Axiom Missions 2 and 3.

Watch NASA’s live launch coverage on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel. Learn how to stream NASA content through a variety of online platforms, including social media.

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NASA+ Coverage Begins of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission

NASA just expanded its coverage of this morning’s launch, and the live broadcast of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission is airing live on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of online platforms, including social media.

Today’s liftoff is targeted for 5:15 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Weather remains 90% favorable with forecasters watching the weather conditions along Crew-12’s flight path throughout the countdown, specifically the potential for elevated wind speeds. 

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 crew members are agency astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, along with ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.

Crew-12 is the 12th crew rotation mission of SpaceX’s human space transportation system and its 13th flight with astronauts for NASA, including the Demo-2 test flight, to the International Space Station through NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Once the crew docks with the space station, they will be greeted by NASA astronaut Chris Williams, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Mikaev and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, who make up the crew of Expedition 74.

You can also follow along on the mission blog, which originates from the NASA News Center here at Kennedy, a few miles from the launch pad. On social media, follow launch day milestones on @NASAKennedy on X, or NASA Kennedy on Facebook.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Science Objectives

During Crew-12’s eight-month long mission aboard the International Space Station, the crew will conduct a variety of science experiments aimed at advancing research and technology for missions to the Moon and Mars, and to benefit humanity on Earth.

The crew will study how pneumonia-causing bacteria can lead to long-term heart damage, research on how physical characteristics may affect blood flow during spaceflight, and improve on-demand IV (intravenous) fluid generation. The technology verifies the operation of a miniaturized system that uses potable water aboard the space station to make saline solution for treating medical conditions during spaceflight. On future exploration missions, the system could give crew members the ability to generate intravenous fluids on demand.

Crew members will investigate automated plant health monitoring and the interactions between plant and nitrogen-fixing microbe, a process that provides plants with usable nitrogen to grow in microgravity aboard the space station. The research could help develop ways for growing food during future space missions.

The crew also will conduct several spacewalks.

For more than 25 years, people have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, advancing scientific knowledge and making research breakthroughs that are not possible on Earth. The station is a critical testbed for NASA to understand and overcome the challenges of long-duration spaceflight and to expand commercial opportunities in low Earth orbit. As commercial companies concentrate on providing human space transportation services and destinations as part of a robust low Earth orbit economy, NASA is focusing its resources on deep space missions to the Moon as part of the Artemis campaign in preparation for future human missions to Mars.

To learn more about other activities at the orbiting laboratory:

https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Secured in Spacecraft

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, commander, and Jack Hathaway, pilot, along with mission specialists ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, boarded their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.

Over the next 45 minutes, the crew will conduct communication checks with mission control, inspect their spacesuits for any leaks, and rotate their seats into a reclined position for launch before receiving the “all clear” to close Dragon’s side hatch. 

After liftoff at 5:15 a.m. EST, it will take the four-person team about 34 hours to rendezvous and dock at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, to the International Space Station. Once they arrive, seven crew members representing NASA, ESA, and Roscosmos will be aboard the orbiting laboratory.

Updates on today’s milestones will be posted on the mission blog, @NASAKennedy on X, or NASA Kennedy on Facebook.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Arrives at Launch Pad

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 arrived at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida to board their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.

Today’s mission is the second crewed launch from pad 40. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 was the first in September 2024. The first rocket launch from the pad was a Titan IIIC in June 1965.

Before entering the spacecraft, all four crew members will continue the tradition of signing their names on the White Room wall, before completing final prelaunch operations.

NASA’s live launch coverage begins at 3:15 a.m. EST on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel. Learn how to stream NASA content through a variety of online platforms, including social media.

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