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SpaceX launches Crew-12 to ISS with ESA's Sophie Adenot on eight-month mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off from Kennedy Space Center SLC‑40 on 13 February 2026 carrying Crew‑12 and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot to the International Space Station. Adenot flies as mission specialist with NASA commander Jessica Meir, pilot Jack Hathaway and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev on an ~eight‑month expedition.

Discovered 2026-02-13T02:49:44.584235-08:00 | 2026-02-13T02:49:44.584235-08:00

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  • Confirms Crew‑12 liftoff with ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot on an extended (~eight‑month) ISS expedition; Adenot makes her first orbital flight. Adenot's first orbital flight.
  • Reinforces NASA's reliance on commercial crew rotation using SpaceX Falcon 9/Crew Dragon to sustain station access and research cadence. commercial crew rotation.
  • The mission functions as a multinational relief rotation following a recent on‑station medical evacuation, highlighting operational flexibility for crew replacements. recent relief rotation context.

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2026-02-13T02:49:44.584235-08:00
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