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New crew arrivals and science highlight February aboard the ISS

After Crew‑11's mid‑January early departure for a medical evacuation, February aboard the International Space Station was marked by new crew arrivals and a renewed emphasis on long‑duration science operations. The replenished team resumed planned experiments and maintenance as managers worked to normalize expedition tempo.

Discovered 2026-03-11T15:38:42.580929-07:00 | 2026-03-11T15:38:42.580929-07:00

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  • Full expedition staffing restored when SpaceX Crew‑12 delivered four crewmembers in mid‑February, returning the station to a seven‑person complement for long‑duration research. ([source:5d526e86])
  • February activity follows NASA's first in‑flight medical evacuation in mid‑January, an event that canceled planned EVAs and prompted an expedited relief rotation. ([source:58f733d6]) ([source:9f7a5200])

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