KENNEDY SPACE CENTER/CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, FL – The NASA SpaceX Crew-12 mission is poised for liftoff to the International Space Station (ISS) with 4 astronauts and cosmonauts on board aiming to conduct an 8+ month science expedition to the Earth orbiting laboratory.
Liftoff is targeting Friday, Feb 13, 5:15 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
The launch on the SpaceX Falcon 9 Crew Dragon Freedom stack was delayed several times due to poor weather in the ascent abort corridor.
Watch the live broadcast of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission is airing live on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel.
Media were invited to set remote cameras near pad 40 prelaunch on Feb. 12.
Enjoy our up close photos taken by Ken Kremer for Space UpClose
The weather outlook is very good at 90% favorable with forecasters watching the weather conditions along Crew-12’s flight path throughout the countdown, specifically the potential for elevated wind speeds.
Crew-12 comprises NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, along with ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.
Meir and Fedyaev are veterans of 1 flight each.
Hathaway and Adenot are rookie spaceflyers
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.
Crew-12 counts as only the second human spaceflight to be launched from pad 40 aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.
In addition watch for 1st Landing of a SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage booster back at newly upgraded pad 40 – following some eight minutes after liftoff
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.
Crew-12 launch of crew of 4 astronauts and cosmonauts was moved forward following the medical evacuation of Crew-11 after one of the crew fell ill and required medical evaluation back on Earth.
The launch on the SpaceX Falcon 9 Crew Dragon Freedom stack was delayed several times due to poor weather in the ascent abort corridor.
I was interviewed live by Fox 35 Orlando on Feb. 9 for my comments and analysis update previewing the launch of the NASA SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station with 4 astronauts and cosmonauts on board, the weather outlook and the scientific research the crew will conduct during their 8+ month science expedition to the Earth orbiting laboratory.
Watch my live interview for latest updates on NASA SpaceX Crew-12 launch to ISS – just delayed a day to Feb. 12 at 538 AM due to poor ascent abort weather.
Video links:
https://www.fox35orlando.com/video/fmc-w57w3mq4ciylkz4c
https://www.wogx.com/video/fmc-k6zn2fhrf1gk2zw7
https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/nasa-upgraded-crew-12-iss-195354192.html
Caption: Previewing NASA SpaceX Crew-12 mission to ISS: Ken Kremer, Managing Editor of Space UpClose joins FOX 35’s Garrett Wymer live via Zoom on Feb. 9 2026 to break down the latest details from NASA and SpaceX’s news conference previewing the Crew-12 mission to International Space Station. Plus, new details on the mission timeline after weather forced NASA to delay their launch, originally scheduled for Wednesday morning. Screenshot: Ken Kremer/SpaceUpClose.com/Fox 35 Orlando
Also we discussed an update about the science on board investigating how blood clots form in zero-G, any new medications or medical diagnostic gear in light of Crew 11 medical evacuation, and how astronauts will attempt to process on board recycled water from UPA for medical IV bags – all very exciting!
Myself & Jean Wright of Space UpClose had just attended the prelaunch briefing at KSC press site and learned a lot where I asked several question to the NASA, ESA and SpaceX managers – I’m sharing in the interview.
Crew-12 comprises NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev
The Crew-12 launch was pushed forward by over a month -from later March – after the NASA SpaceX Crew-11 team had to early depart the ISS a month early for a unexpected and unprecedented medical evacuation on Jan 14 from the International Space Station (ISS) because a serious medical situation ailing of the the four crew members.
Crew-11 splashed down safely the next day overnight off the coast of California
All the crew appeared OK and there were no obvious signs that anyone was visibly ill
Ken Kremer of Space UpClose setting remote cameras UpClose for NASA SpaceX Crew-12 mission with NASA SpaceX Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Credit: Ken Kremer / Spaceupclose.com
Ken Kremer recent TV interviews:
https://www.fox35orlando.com/video/fmc-w57w3mq4ciylkz4c
https://www.wogx.com/video/fmc-k6zn2fhrf1gk2zw7
https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/nasa-upgraded-crew-12-iss-195354192.html
https://www.wesh.com/article/crew-12-rocket-launch-florida-space-coast/70328398
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