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NASA advances SpaceX Crew-12 launch to Feb. 11; four-person crew begins quarantine

NASA's four-person SpaceX Crew‑12 team began a two-week quarantine at Johnson Space Center as the agency advanced the Crew‑Dragon launch to an earliest window of Feb. 11. The multinational flight, including a Roscosmos cosmonaut, will serve as a relief rotation following a recent medical evacuation from the ISS.

Discovered 2026-01-28T11:38:54.876956-08:00 | 2026-01-28T11:38:54.876956-08:00

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  • NASA moved Crew‑12 up to an earliest Feb. 11 launch and the crew began two-week quarantine, accelerating a multinational rotation to provide a faster relief response after a recent onboard medical evacuation. Crew‑12 confirmation

  • The schedule shift highlights continued reliance on commercial Crew Dragon flights to sustain ISS operations after disruptions to Soyuz/Progress launches, with implications for cargo/resupply and crew handover planning. accelerate Dragon resupply

  • The mission includes a Roscosmos cosmonaut and proceeds amid tight docking and Expedition 74 operational tempo, underlining the need for close international coordination to maintain on‑station research and crew safety. docking ports and Expedition 74

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