Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 07-08-2025 01:10 PM
Please use this topic to discuss SpaceX's Crew Dragon Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station.
SpaceBram Member
Posts: 19 From: Belgium Registered: Mar 2017
posted 07-08-2025 01:10 PM
According to Wikipedia, Dragon Crew 12 will consist of Jack Hathaway (NASA/CDR), Jessica Meir (NASA/PLT), Sophie Adenot (ESA/MS1) and Oleg Artemyev (Roscosmos, MS2).
Are those names confirmed yet?
Michael Cassutt Member
Posts: 379 From: Studio City CA USA Registered: Mar 2005
posted 07-08-2025 01:32 PM
Right names, though not confirmed by NASA, wrong positions. Meir is CDR.
SkyMan1958 Member
Posts: 1436 From: CA. Registered: Jan 2011
posted 09-29-2025 06:01 PM
Given that it's literally the next crew up, I'm a little surprised that NASA hasn't announced the NASA crew members for Crew 12 yet. We've known the ESA and Russian crew members for quite some time, yet still no NASA crew members have been named.
In theory, given that they're the next mission up, one would assume the NASA crew members would be fully practicing, doing simulations etc. for the mission. Does anyone know what is going on here? Has NASA given any indication of when they'll name the next crew members?
brianjbradley Member
Posts: 190 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Dec 2010
posted 09-30-2025 07:34 PM
Six months feels about right by current standards, so I imagine any day! It is such a dynamic time in the Astronaut Office, in Commercial Crew and on ISS. I don't find this surprising. That said, the crew was clear in early photos on Sophie Anedot's Instagram stories (exactly the names out there). Though she recently wrote on a post she can't include photos of unannounced crew members.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 11-20-2025 06:16 PM
Crew-12 is now targeted to launch on Feb. 15, rather than March 27 as first planned. Per a NASA statement received by Ars Technica:
NASA and SpaceX have been working to be ready as early as Feb. 15 for the next commercial crew rotation launch to the International Space Station.
This change maximizes launch opportunities for NASA's SpaceX Crew-12, while also accommodating the Artemis Il launch windows. As both missions advance toward launch and rely on resources and facilities at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, this change helps deconflict operations.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 12-02-2025 08:37 AM
Oleg Artemyev has been replaced on Crew-12 by his backup, Andrey Fedyaev, according to a statement by Roscosmos.
Cosmonaut Andrei Fedyayev has been named to the prime crew of the Crew-12 mission, replacing Oleg Artemyev. This decision was made due to Oleg Artemyev's transfer to another job.
The launch of the Crew-12 mission is scheduled for the first half of 2026.
Roscosmos did not specify as to Artemyev's new job.
There are unconfirmed reports that Artemyev was removed from the flight for violating ITAR by photographing SpaceX documentation using his cellphone.
issman1 Member
Posts: 1217 From: UK Registered: Apr 2005
posted 12-02-2025 01:00 PM
SpaceX has no real competition from any American or foreign entity, so the allegation that Artemyev was committing industrial espionage is laughable.
The Russian space programme has a much more immediate problem in Kazakhstan.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 12-02-2025 01:09 PM
ITAR regulations are not about competition; they exist to prevent technologies that could be used in missile and weapon systems from falling into the wrong hands.
That said, Russia has also grounded trainees before for allegedly removing materials from Star City (San Ko missed out being the first Korean in space after Roscosmos charged that he took Soyuz manuals home with him to study. Soyeon Yi flew in his place.)
issman1 Member
Posts: 1217 From: UK Registered: Apr 2005
posted 12-02-2025 01:45 PM
I just cannot accept that a highly experienced Russian cosmonaut lost a coveted spaceflight for the sake of stealing secrets.
Even against the backdrop of current events it may just have been an honest mistake. After all, Artemyev was living and training in the U.S. and such opportunities will become impossible for Russian cosmonauts after the final ever crew undocks from ISS.
GACspaceguy Member
Posts: 3278 From: Guyton, GA Registered: Jan 2006
posted 12-02-2025 01:59 PM
Here in the USA ITAR issues are a big deal and have big deal ramifications. As an aviation professional in a global company, we train on ITAR compliance and we are extremely concerned about being fully compliant.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 12-19-2025 02:55 PM
NASA today confirmed the Crew-12 members:
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir
NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot
Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev
They will launch no earlier than Feb. 15, 2026.
SpaceAngel Member
Posts: 590 From: Maryland Registered: May 2010
posted 12-27-2025 02:09 PM
Will this launch in February 2026 have any impact to Artemis II also scheduled that same month?
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 12-27-2025 02:49 PM
No, the Artemis launch window in February closes before Feb. 15.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 01-08-2026 04:55 PM
Crew-12 may launch earlier than Feb. 15, after a medical concern has resulted in Crew-11 returning to Earth earlier than scheduled.
The date of the Crew-12 launch is still to be determined. At this time, whenever it should occur, the ISS mission will not impact the launch of Artemis II, according to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman:
There's no reason to believe at this point in time that there will be any overlap that we'd have to deconflict.
SpaceAngel Member
Posts: 590 From: Maryland Registered: May 2010
posted 01-15-2026 06:23 AM
Which Crew Dragon spacecraft will be use to carry the four-person crew to the ISS in February?
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 01-28-2026 12:10 PM
The earliest opportunity for Crew-12 to launch is 6 a.m. EST on Feb. 11, from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The next opportunities are at 5:38 a.m. Feb. 12 and 5:15 a.m. Feb. 13.
quote:Originally posted by SpaceAngel: Which Crew Dragon spacecraft...
The launch will take place with the Dragon capsule C213-2 - "Grace" (first launch was on June 25, 2025 with Axiom Ax4).
MSS Member
Posts: 1129 From: Europe Registered: May 2003
posted 01-29-2026 02:59 PM
This one will be on Freedom C212 F5!
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 01-30-2026 10:17 AM
NASA video
Leaders from NASA and agency partners are holding a news conference at NASA's Johnson Space Center to discuss final preparations for our upcoming SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 01-30-2026 11:02 AM
NASA video
The four members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station are talking about their upcoming journey in a virtual news conference from their crew quarters at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 01-30-2026 11:30 AM
As noted by mission managers today, if Artemis II launches in its February window, then the Crew-12 launch will stand down until after Orion is back on Earth. This will avoid having to deconflict TDRS and DSN communication channels between Earth and the two missions.
If Artemis II is postponed to March, then the earliest Crew-12 will fly is still Feb. 11.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 02-03-2026 11:19 AM
Despite Artemis II slipping to March, Crew-12 may still face delays. Per SpaceX:
During [Monday, Feb. 2's] Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites, the second stage experienced an off-nominal condition during preparation for the deorbit burn. The vehicle then performed as designed to successfully passivate the stage.
The first two MVac burns were nominal and safely deployed all 25 Starlink satellites to their intended orbit.
Teams are reviewing data to determine root cause and corrective actions before returning to flight.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 02-06-2026 03:22 PM
Liftoff is targeted for no earlier than 6:01 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The targeted docking time is approximately 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 12.
All times are in Eastern.
Sunday, Feb. 8
11 a.m. – Crew-12 virtual media event from Astronaut Crew Quarters at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Monday, Feb. 9
11 a.m. – Prelaunch news conference
Wednesday, Feb. 11
4 a.m. – Launch coverage begins
6:01 a.m. – Launch
7:30 a.m. – Postlaunch news conference
Thursday, Feb. 12
8:30 a.m. – Arrival coverage begins
10:30 a.m. – Targeted docking to the space-facing port of the station's Harmony module
12:15 p.m. – Hatch opening followed by welcome remarks
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 02-07-2026 10:13 AM
Crew-12 arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday night (Feb. 7).
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 02-08-2026 09:32 AM
NASA video
NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev will hold a live interview on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, from Astronaut Crew Quarters inside the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of their mission to the International Space Station.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 02-08-2026 12:59 PM
Static fire test of Falcon 9:
GACspaceguy Member
Posts: 3278 From: Guyton, GA Registered: Jan 2006
posted 02-09-2026 09:38 AM
The launch has moved to Thursday morning (Feb. 12) at 5:38 a.m. EST.
Mission teams completed a weather review on Monday and elected to waive off a Wednesday, Feb. 11, launch opportunity due to forecast weather conditions along the flight path of the Dragon spacecraft. Weather will continue to be a watch item on Feb 12, and conditions are expected to improve on Friday, Feb. 13.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 02-09-2026 09:42 AM
NASA video
NASA and the agency's partners preview the launch of our SpaceX Crew-12 mission.
GACspaceguy Member
Posts: 3278 From: Guyton, GA Registered: Jan 2006
posted 02-09-2026 09:47 AM
Is the ULA Vulcan launch scheduled on Thursday at 3 a.m. still? Or, was that launch never really locked down to that date?
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 02-09-2026 10:59 AM
Per NASA, as of right now, Crew-12 has priority over the range.
Mission managers plan to talk with ULA today about the weather and if they are ready. If so, Crew-12 might stand down and give Vulcan the chance to go first.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 02-10-2026 08:31 AM
The launch is now no earlier than 5:15 a.m. EST on Friday (Feb. 13). Crew-12 would arrive at the space station at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Saturday.
Mission teams completed a weather review Tuesday morning and have waived off the Thursday, Feb. 12, launch opportunity due to forecast weather conditions along Crew-12's flight path.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 02-13-2026 03:21 AM
NASA video
Watch as four explorers from three space agencies lift off for a scientific mission to the International Space Station.
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev are heading to low Earth orbit on NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission. They're scheduled to launch from the coast of Florida, aboard their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, at 5:15 a.m. EST (1015 UTC).
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 02-13-2026 03:33 AM
The custom license plates for the SpaceX Tesla Model X crew transport vehicles that brought the Crew-12 astronauts to the launch pad read "BON VOL," a French phrase meaning "have a good/nice flight" or "safe flight."
GACspaceguy Member
Posts: 3278 From: Guyton, GA Registered: Jan 2006
posted 02-13-2026 09:55 AM
I was afforded the opportunity to be a NASA guest at the OSB II viewing. It was an amazing view. The liftoff was spectacular in the second stage "jellyfish" plume was remarkable.
The landing was every bit of spectacular as it felt like it was going to land on top of you. The sonic boom was extremely loud at that close distance!
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 55970 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 02-14-2026 07:08 AM
NASA video
Watch as the next four explorers arrive at the International Space Station.
Crew-12's SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to dock at the orbiting lab at 3:15 p.m. EST (2015 UTC) on Saturday, Feb. 14.
posted 07-08-2025 01:10 PM
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