Official NASA update: The earliest possible launch opportunity for SpaceX Crew-12 mission is Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. EST (that's 14:00 Moscow time / 11:00 UTC). Backup windows: Thursday, February 12 at 5:38 a.m. EST (~13:38 MSK) Friday, February 13 at 5:15 a.m. EST (~13:15 MSK) The four-person crew—NASA astronauts Jessica Meir (commander) and Jack Hathaway (pilot), ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev—has already entered their standard two-week pre-launch quarantine at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. They'll head to Kennedy Space Center on February 6 to continue preparations. Direct NASA quote (from January 28, 2026): “We continue working toward potential launch windows for two important crewed missions this February: Artemis II and Crew-12. The agency will make any decisions on the best launch opportunity for each mission closer to flight.” Quick context: The original target was around February 15, but NASA accelerated it to provide faster relief to the ISS after the early medical return of part of the previous Crew-11 team, leaving a minimal crew onboard. Crew-12 will dock and join Expedition 74 (soon to become 75). Everything is progressing—stay tuned for updates! BLACK HOLE. Subscribe.