General · 11 February 2026
International crew prepares for nine month space station mission
A new international space crew is preparing for a Friday launch from Florida, bringing together two US astronauts, a French spacefarer and a Russian cosmonaut. Launching on a SpaceX Dragon, the Crew-12 members are slated for an approximate nine-month residency on the orbiting lab. NASA moved the mission forward after a medical emergency reduced staffing on the ISS earlier this year. During their deployment, the crew will oversee day-to-day operations and carry out a range of scientific investigations..
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