NASA's Crew-12 Mission: Launch Preparations | International Space Station

NASA's Crew-12 Mission: Launch Preparations | International Space Station

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station, poses for a portrait in her pressure suit at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California.

European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot, mission specialist of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station, poses for a portrait in her pressure suit

Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, mission specialist of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station, poses for a portrait in his pressure suit

NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway, pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station, poses for a portrait in his pressure suit

Official mission insignia for NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission

The official mission insignia of the Expedition 75 crew aboard the International Space Station. This patch embodies Expedition 75's mission on the orbital outpost, a beacon of human aspiration. Radiant golden and white lines surge from Earth, forging a bond between our planet and the cosmos, illustrating the profound impact of the International Space Station's work on humanity. Above, the cupola's windows, depicted as geometric blue forms, serve as a poignant reminder of our home, connecting astronauts to their loved ones and the breathtaking beauty of Earth. Below, majestic mountain ranges underscore the vital role of our planet's landscapes and ecosystems in our quest for knowledge and preservation. The gradient arc, cradling Earth's curvature, symbolizes our fragile atmosphere and the International Space Station's orbital path, a testament to our relentless pursuit of discovery and growth.

Crew-12 will carry NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot of France, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev of Russia to the orbiting laboratory. The crew will launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on the company’s Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral in Florida. The agency is working with SpaceX and its international partners to review options to advance the launch of Crew-12 from its original target date of Sunday, Feb. 15.

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Expedition 74 Crew

Station Commander: Mike Fincke (NASA)

JAXA Flight Engineer (Japan): Kimiya Yui

Roscosmos (Russia) Flight Engineers: Oleg Platonov, Sergey-Kud Sverchkov, Sergei Mikaev

NASA Flight Engineers: Zena Cardman, Chris Williams

An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada.

Image Credits: SpaceX, NASA's Johnson Space Center

Release Date: Jan. 21, 2026

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