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SpaceX launches 12th long-duration crew to International Space Station
NASA and SpaceX expedited Crew-12 launch after a medical evacuation, restoring full ISS staffing for an eight-month mission focused on microgravity research and future space exploration.
- On Feb. 13, SpaceX and NASA launched four crew members from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:15 a.m., with docking scheduled for 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14.
- After an unprecedented mid-January medical evacuation, NASA said a crew member's serious but stable condition forced Crew-11 to depart early, leaving the ISS with three crew since last month.
- Propelled by a Falcon 9 rocket, the Dragon spacecraft lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral in visible pre-dawn skies, completing a nine-minute ascent past 17,000 mph while the reusable lower-stage booster landed near Cape Canaveral.
- Restoring the ISS to seven crew members will let experiments and maintenance resume, including scientific experiments on pneumonia bacteria, intravenous fluid generation, and plant health monitoring, NASA says these advance deep-space exploration and Earth benefits.
- As part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, Crew-12 is SpaceX's 12th long-duration ISS flight and includes Jessica Meir on her second mission after the 2019 all-female spacewalk.
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Four astronauts arrive at the International Space Station to replace NASA’s evacuated crew
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The International Space Station returned to full strength with Saturday’s arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed early because of health concerns. SpaceX delivered the U.S., French and Russian astronauts a day after launching them from Cape Canaveral, Fla. Last month’s medical evacuation was NASA’s first in 65 years of human spaceflight. One of four astronauts launched by SpaceX last summer suffere…
Astronauts Arrive for 8 Month Mission at the International Space Station, After Medical Emergency Forced Early Departure Last Month of Crew Members
Four new astronauts arrived at the ISS on Saturday after some crew members were forced to evacuate last month due to medical issues.
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UpstractFour astronauts arrive at International Space Station to replace NASA crew
Last month’s medical evacuation was NASA’s first in 65 years of human spaceflight. One of four astronauts launched by SpaceX last summer suffered what officials described as a serious health issue, prompting their hasty return.
SpaceX Resupplies ISS with Fresh Crew Amid Health Scare | Science-Environment
SpaceX Resupplies ISS with Fresh Crew Amid Health Scare The International Space Station (ISS) has returned to full operational strength with the successful arrival of a new contingent of astronauts. This crew change came in the wake of a medical evacuation, a rare occurrence for NASA in its 65-year history of human spaceflight.SpaceX successfully delivered four astronauts from the United States, France, and Russia to the ISS. These astronauts wi…
SpaceX launches Crew-12 on Falcon 9, lands first booster at new LZ-40 pad
SpaceX opened February 13 with a dual milestone at Cape Canaveral, featuring a successful Crew-12 astronaut launch to the International Space Station (ISS) and the first Falcon 9 booster landing at the company’s newly designated Landing Zone 40 (LZ-40). A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off at 5:15 a.m. Eastern from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, placing the Crew Dragon Freedom into orbit on the Crew-12 mission. …
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