# NASA and SpaceX are set to launch the Crew-12 mission early Friday morning from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

*aerospace · news · 2026-02-12 · NBC 5 Chicago*

## Key points

- The Crew-12 mission launch was rescheduled to Friday at 5:15 a.m. after a weather delay.
- Crew-12 includes European astronaut Sophie Adenot and Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.
- This mission will launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station rather than Kennedy Space Center.
- Crew-12's objectives include new research, technology demos, and ISS maintenance per NASA.

NASA and SpaceX are set to launch the Crew-12 mission early Friday morning from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. After a weather delay on Tuesday, the launch is scheduled for 5:15 a.m. Friday. The crew of four will travel to the International Space Station. The crew includes NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. The crew will conduct research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance aboard the orbiting laboratory, according to NASA.

**Companies:** NASA, SpaceX
**Countries:** United States, Russia, European Union

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