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Sunday, February 15, 2026

Planet Mars Images: Feb. 7-12, 2026 | NASA's Curiosity & Perseverance Rovers

Planet Mars Images: Feb. 7-12, 2026 | NASA's Curiosity & Perseverance Rovers

Mars 2020 - sol 1765

Mars 2020 - sol 1769

Mars 2020 - sol 1770

MSL - sol 4804

Mars 2020 - sol 1771

MSL - sol 4805

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Celebrating 13+ Years on Mars (2012-2025)

Mission Name: Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)

Rover Name: Curiosity

Main Job: To determine if Mars was ever habitable to microbial life.

Launch: Nov. 6, 2011

Landing Date: Aug. 5, 2012, Gale Crater, Mars

Celebrating 5+ Years on Mars

Mission Name: Mars 2020

Rover Name: Perseverance

Main Job: Seek signs of ancient life and collect samples of rock and regolith (broken rock and soil) for return to Earth.

Launch: July 30, 2020

Landing: Feb. 18, 2021, Jezero Crater, Mars

For more information on NASA's Mars missions, visit: mars.nasa.gov

Image Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS

Processing: Kevin M. Gill

Image Release Dates: Feb. 7-12, 2026

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Planet Earth Views: April 16, 1972 | NASA Apollo 16 Mission

Planet Earth Views: April 16, 1972 | NASA Apollo 16 Mission

A view of the Earth photographed about one and one-half hours after translunar injection on April 16, 1972. Although there is much cloud cover, the United States in large part, most of Mexico and a portion of Central America are clearly visible. Note the Great Lakes (Michigan and Superior) and the Bahama Banks (a distinct shade of blue below Florida).

NASA Image ID: AS16-118-18885

NASA Image ID: AS16-118-18880

NASA Apollo 16 Mission image: A view of Earth photographed about one hour after translunar injection on April 16, 1972. A trans-lunar injection (TLI) is a propulsive maneuver used to send spacecraft to the Moon.

The three primary objectives of the Apollo 16 mission were (1) to inspect, survey, and sample materials and surface features at a selected landing site in the Descartes region; (2) emplace and activate surface experiments; and (3) conduct in-flight experiments and photographic tasks from lunar orbit. Additional objectives included performance of experiments requiring zero gravity and engineering evaluation of spacecraft and equipment.

Mission Type: Lunar Landing

Crew: John W. Young, Charles M. Duke Jr., Thomas K. Mattingly II

Launch: April 16, 1972

Splashdown: April 27, 1972

Learn more about NASA's Apollo 16 Mission:

https://www.nasa.gov/mission/apollo-16/

Image Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Image Processing: Kevin Gill
Image Date: April 16, 1972

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Aurora Borealis over Minnesota

Aurora Borealis over Minnesota

Photographer Thomas Spence: "A beautiful Valentine's night display of aurora borealis over Lake Superior in Schroeder, Minnesota tonight. The lights cover of ice on Lake Superior was moving and shifting and creating a symphony of sound to go along with the visual display."

Also known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), auroras are colorful, dynamic, and often visually delicate displays of an intricate dance of particles and magnetism between the Sun and Earth called space weather. When energetic particles from space collide with atoms and molecules in the atmosphere, they can cause the colorful glow that we call auroras.

Learn more about auroras:
https://science.nasa.gov/sun/auroras/

Minnesota is a state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north and east and by the U.S. states of Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the south, and North Dakota and South Dakota to the west.

Image Credit: Thomas Spence
Location: Schroeder, Minnesota
Date: Feb. 14, 2026

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NASA SpaceX Crew-12 Arrival: Extended Views | International Space Station

NASA SpaceX Crew-12 Arrival: Extended Views | International Space Station

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot of France, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev of Russia have entered the International Space Station after opening the hatches at 5:14 p.m. EST, February 14, 2026, between the International Space Stationand the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.

Meir, Hathaway, Adenot, and Fedyaev now join Expedition 74 crew, including NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev of Russia already aboard the orbiting laboratory.

The Crew-12 SpaceX Dragon spacecraft autonomously docked with the orbiting complex at 3:15 p.m. EST, February 14.

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Expedition 74 Crew
Station Commander: Sergey-Kud Sverchkov (Russia)
Roscosmos (Russia) Flight Engineers: Andrey Fedyaev, Sergei Mikaev

European Space Agency Flight Engineer: Sophie Adenot

NASA Flight Engineers: Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, 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.

Credit: NASA

Duration: 2 minutes
Date: Feb. 14, 2026

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Saturday, February 14, 2026

European Astronaut Sophie Adenot of France Arrives | International Space Station

European Astronaut Sophie Adenot of France Arrives | International Space Station

Watch the docking operations of the Crew-12 Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) on February 14, 2026 at 3:15 p.m. EST/21:15 CET. The docking was followed by the hatch opening and welcome remarks by astronauts and cosmonauts already aboard the ISS.

European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot serves as a mission specialist on Crew-12. The other Crew-12 members are NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, respectively commander and pilot of the mission, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev of Russia, a fellow mission specialist.

This French ESA astronaut is the first of her class, the Hoppers, to fly. Sophie has chosen the name εpsilon for her mission. It may last up to nine months. On board the Station, she will conduct a wide range of tasks, including European-led scientific experiments and medical research, support Earth observation activities, and contribute to operations and maintenance on the Station.

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Expedition 74 Crew
Station Commander: Sergey-Kud Sverchkov (Russia)
Roscosmos (Russia) Flight Engineers: Andrey Fedyaev, Sergei Mikaev

European Space Agency Flight Engineer: Sophie Adenot

NASA Flight Engineers: Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Chris Williams

Credit: European Space Agency (ESA)
Duration: 2 minutes, 52 seconds

Release Date: Feb. 14, 2026

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NASA SpaceX Crew-12 Welcomed Aboard after Docking | International Space Station

NASA SpaceX Crew-12 Welcomed Aboard after Docking | International Space Station

The Crew-12 SpaceX Dragon spacecraft autonomously docked with the orbiting complex at 3:15 p.m. EST, February 14.

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Expedition 74 Crew
Station Commander: Sergey-Kud Sverchkov (Russia)
Roscosmos (Russia) Flight Engineers: Andrey Fedyaev, Sergei Mikaev

European Space Agency Flight Engineer: Sophie Adenot

NASA Flight Engineers: Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Chris Williams

Credit: NASA

Duration: 1 minute, 20 seconds
Date: Feb. 14, 2026

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Dragon Docking Confirmed | International Space Station

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Dragon Docking Confirmed | International Space Station

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot of France, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev of Russia arrived at the International Space Station as the Crew-12 SpaceX Dragon spacecraft autonomously docked with the orbiting complex at 3:15 p.m. EST, February 14, 2026.

After Dragon linked up to the space-facing port of the station’s Harmony module, the crew aboard Dragon and the station began standard leak checks and pressurization between the spacecraft and the station in preparation for hatch opening, scheduled for about 5 p.m. When the hatches open, Crew-12 will join the Expedition 74 crew for a long-duration science mission aboard the orbiting laboratory.

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Expedition 74 Crew
Station Commander: Sergey-Kud Sverchkov (Russia)
Roscosmos (Russia) Flight Engineer: Sergei Mikaev
NASA Flight Engineer: Chris Williams

Credit: NASA, Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX)

Duration: 56 seconds
Date: Feb. 14, 2026

China Smart Dragon-3 Commercial Rocket Launches 7 Satellites by Sea

China Smart Dragon-3 Commercial Rocket Launches 7 Satellites by Sea

The Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) commercial rocket blasted off at 2:37 p.m. (Beijing Time), February 12, 2026, from waters off the coast of Yangjiang in south China's Guangdong Province. The seven satellites include Pakistan's PRSC-EO2 satellite.

(Notice the rocket's cooling tiles that are shed after liftoff by design when they are no longer needed.)

Thursday's launch was an important achievement of China-Pakistan space cooperation. The PRSC-EO2 satellite is equipped with high-resolution optical payloads. The remote sensing data it acquires will serve Pakistan in a variety of fields, such as land mapping, environmental and natural disaster monitoring, and natural resource protection.

The offshore launch mission was carried out by the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC).

This is the fourth time that the SD-3 rocket has undertaken a commercial launch mission with multiple satellites onboard, showcasing its core advantages in payload adaptability, application scenarios and commercial service capabilities.

Smart Dragon has the capability to deliver 1,560 kg to a 500 km Sun-synchronous orbit. Smart Dragon-3 has a length of approximately 31 meters with a weight of 140 tons at liftoff.

The Jielong-3 rocket was developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), a subsidiary of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the country’s state-owned main space contractor. The four-stage rocket is operated by China Rocket Co. Ltd., a commercial spinoff from CASC.

Credit: CASC

Duration: 35 seconds

Date: Feb. 12, 2026

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China Smart Dragon-3 Commercial Rocket Launches 7 Satellites by Sea

China Smart Dragon-3 Commercial Rocket Launches 7 Satellites by Sea

China launches a Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) carrier rocket from the sea, sending seven satellites into planned orbits, south China's Guangdong Province, February 12, 2026

The offshore launch mission was carried out by the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TSLC).

Smart Dragon has the capability to deliver 1,560 kg to a 500 km Sun-synchronous orbit. Smart Dragon-3 has a length of approximately 31 meters with a weight of 140 tons at liftoff.

Credits: CGTN, CMG, CASC

Image Date: Feb. 12, 2026

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Pre-departure: Behind the Scenes | Kennedy Space Center

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Pre-departure: Behind the Scenes | Kennedy Space Center

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 crew members board an elevator during walk out of the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for nearby Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral for launch of Crew-12 on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 members suit up in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of launch to the International Space Station on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. From left, Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev of Russia, NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot of France

Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev of Russia conducts leak checks for his SpaceX spacesuit inside the crew suit-up room in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida

European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot conducts leak checks on her SpaceX spacesuit inside the crew suit-up room

European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot prepares to depart the crew suit-up room

NASA astronaut and Crew-12 Commander Jessica Meir conducts leak checks for her SpaceX spacesuit inside the crew suit-up room

On Friday, February 13, 2026, at 5:15 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched Crew-12, Dragon’s 12th operational human spaceflight mission, to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral, Florida, with NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot of France, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev of Russia. Dragon will autonomously dock with the space station on Saturday, February 14 at approximately 3:15 p.m. ET.

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Expedition 74 Crew
Station Commander: Sergey-Kud Sverchkov (Russia)
Roscosmos (Russia) Flight Engineer: Sergei Mikaev
NASA Flight Engineer: Chris Williams

Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
Date: Feb. 13, 2026

Friday, February 13, 2026

European Astronaut Sophie Adenot's Crew-12 Launch | International Space Station

European Astronaut Sophie Adenot's Crew-12 Launch | International Space Station

Watch highlights of the launch of European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot of France to the International Space Station (ISS) on Crew-12. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral in Florida, USA, on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 10:15 GMT/11:15 CET (5:15 local time).

Sophie flies as mission specialist. The other Crew-12 members are NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, respectively commander and pilot of the mission, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev of Russia, mission specialist.

This French ESA astronaut is the first of her class, the Hoppers, to fly. Sophie has chosen the name εpsilon for her mission that may last up to nine months. On board the Station, she will conduct a wide range of tasks, including European-led scientific experiments and medical research, support Earth observation activities, and contribute to operations and maintenance on the Station.

Astronaut Sophie Adenot's Biography:
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Sophie_Adenot

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Expedition 74 Crew
Station Commander: Sergey-Kud Sverchkov (Russia)
Roscosmos (Russia) Flight Engineer: Sergei Mikaev
NASA Flight Engineer: Chris Williams

Credit: European Space Agency (ESA)
Duration: 2 minutes, 15 seconds
Release Date: Feb. 13, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission Overview | International Space Station

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission Overview | International Space Station

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission is taking NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot of France, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev of Russia to and from the International Space Station. Their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft “Freedom” launched at 5:15 a.m. EST Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral in Florida and the crew will arrive at the space station on Saturday, Feb. 14 to begin their long-duration science expedition.

Learn more about this crew and their mission: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/nasas-spacex-crew-12/

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Expedition 74 Crew
Station Commander: Sergey-Kud Sverchkov (Russia)
Roscosmos (Russia) Flight Engineer: Sergei Mikaev
NASA Flight Engineer: Chris Williams

Video Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center
Duration: 3 minutes
Release Date: Feb. 13, 2026

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Suit-up for Departure | Kennedy Space Center

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Suit-up for Departure | Kennedy Space Center

From left, Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev of Russia, NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot of France

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 crew members play the traditional card game with NASA astronaut Scott Tingle, inside the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of launch to the International Space Station on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.

European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot of France (left) and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev of Russia conduct leak checks for their SpaceX spacesuits inside the crew suit-up room in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir (left) and Jack Hathaway conduct leak checks for their SpaceX spacesuits

NASA Crew-12 emblem

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Expedition 74 Crew
Station Commander: Sergey-Kud Sverchkov (Russia)
Roscosmos (Russia) Flight Engineer: Sergei Mikaev
NASA Flight Engineer: Chris Williams

Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani, SpaceX
Date: Feb. 13, 2026

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12: Falcon 9 & Dragon Launch | International Space Station

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12: Falcon 9 & Dragon Launch | International Space Station

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Expedition 74 Crew
Station Commander: Sergey-Kud Sverchkov (Russia)
Roscosmos (Russia) Flight Engineer: Sergei Mikaev
NASA Flight Engineer: Chris Williams

Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani
Date: Feb. 13, 2026

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Pre-launch | International Space Station

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Pre-launch | International Space Station

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 seated inside their Dragon spacecraft prior to launch.

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, front right, Jack Hathaway, front left, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot of France, back right, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev of Russia, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are seen as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building

From front to back, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot of France, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev of Russia, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are seen as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building

From right to left, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot of France, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev of Russia, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are seen as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir gestures to family as her and crew mates NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot of France, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev of Russia, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir gestures to family

NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway gestures to family

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, front left, Jack Hathaway, front right, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot, back left, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev of Russia, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are seen as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building

Members of Crew-12 are seen as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building for Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral to board the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-12 mission launch, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Expedition 74 Crew
Station Commander: Sergey-Kud Sverchkov (Russia)
Roscosmos (Russia) Flight Engineer: Sergei Mikaev
NASA Flight Engineer: Chris Williams

Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani, SpaceX
Date: Feb. 13, 2026

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12: Falcon 9 & Dragon Launch | International Space Station

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12: Falcon 9 & Dragon Launch | International Space Station

On Friday, February 13, 2026 at 5:15 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched Crew-12, Dragon’s 12th operational human spaceflight mission, to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral, Florida with NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot of France, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev of Russia. Dragon will autonomously dock with the space station on Saturday, February 14 at approximately 3:15 p.m. ET.

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Expedition 74 Crew
Station Commander: Sergey-Kud Sverchkov (Russia)
Roscosmos (Russia) Flight Engineer: Sergei Mikaev
NASA Flight Engineer: Chris Williams

Video Credit: SpaceX
Duration: 1 minute, 42 seconds
Release Date: Feb. 13, 2026

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