Washington - NASA will provide live coverage of the prelaunch, launch, docking, and post-launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Liftoff is targeted for no earlier than 6:01 a.m. EST on Wednesday, February 11, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The spacecraft is expected to dock with the ISS at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 12.

The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will carry four crew members: NASA astronauts Jessica Meir (Commander) and Jack Hathaway (Pilot), European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. This mission marks NASA’s 12th crew rotation mission and the 13th human spaceflight mission supported by Dragon since 2020 under the Commercial Crew Program.

Mission Coverage Schedule (All times Eastern)

Sunday, February 8

11:00 a.m. – Crew-12 virtual media event from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

Monday, February 9

11:00 a.m. – Prelaunch news conference featuring NASA, ESA, and SpaceX officials

Wednesday, February 11

4:00 a.m. – Launch coverage begins on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and YouTube

6:01 a.m. – Targeted liftoff

7:30 a.m. – Post-launch news conference

Thursday, February 12

8:30 a.m. – Arrival coverage begins

10:30 a.m. – Targeted docking to the station’s Harmony module

12:15 p.m. – Hatch opening and welcome remarks

NASA will stream live coverage on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel. Audio-only launch coverage will also be available via amateur radio frequencies in the Space Coast region.

Following launch, NASA will provide audio discussions between Crew-12, flight controllers, and the space station during Dragon’s transit. Full video coverage will resume during rendezvous, docking, hatch opening, and welcoming ceremonies.

Members of the public can register to attend the launch virtually through NASA’s Virtual Guest Program, which includes curated resources, real-time updates, and a digital mission stamp.

NASA’s Commercial Crew Program continues to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation to low Earth orbit, supporting scientific research and advancing preparations for future human missions to the Moon and Mars.

For more mission details, visit nasa.gov/commercialcrew.

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