{"id":1405,"date":"2026-04-24T20:37:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T20:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elfarolatino.com\/?p=1405"},"modified":"2026-04-24T20:37:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T20:37:38","slug":"nasa-sets-coverage-for-agencys-spacex-crew-12-launch-docking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elfarolatino.com\/en\/nasa-sets-coverage-for-agencys-spacex-crew-12-launch-docking\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA Sets Coverage for Agency\u2019s SpaceX Crew-12 Launch, Docking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Editor\u2019s Note: This advisory was updated on Feb. 12, 2026, to reflect changes in the participants for the postlaunch briefing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Editor\u2019s Note: This advisory was updated Feb. 10, 2026, to reflect changes to NASA\u2019s live launch coverage for the agency\u2019s SpaceX Crew-12 mission. Teams now are targeting launch no earlier than Friday, Feb. 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Editor\u2019s Note: This advisory was updated on Feb. 9, 2026, to reflect NASA\u2019 s new launch coverage plans for the agency\u2019s SpaceX Crew-12 mission. Teams now are targeting no earlier than Thursday, Feb. 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA will stream live coverage of the upcoming prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency\u2019s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liftoff is targeted for no earlier than 5:15 a.m. EST on Friday, Feb. 13, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The targeted docking time is approximately 3:15 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch agency launch coverage on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency\u2019s YouTube channel. Individual events on YouTube will have their own stream closer to their start time. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of online platforms, including social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will carry NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, to the orbiting laboratory for a science mission. This is NASA\u2019s 12th crew rotation mission and the 13th human spaceflight mission to the space station supported by the Dragon spacecraft since 2020, as part of the agency\u2019s Commercial Crew Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deadline for media accreditation for in-person coverage of this launch has passed. The agency\u2019s media credentialing policy is available online. For questions about media accreditation, please email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Media who need access to NASA live video feeds may subscribe to the agency\u2019s media resources distribution list to receive daily updates and links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA\u2019s mission coverage is as follows (all times Eastern and subject to change based on real-time operations):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday, Feb. 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11 a.m. \u2013 Crew-12 virtual media event from Astronaut Crew Quarters at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida with the following participants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jessica Meir, commander, NASA<br>Jack Hathaway, pilot, NASA<br>Sophie Adenot, mission specialist, ESA<br>Andrey Fedyaev, mission specialist, Roscosmos<br>Watch live coverage of the virtual crew media event on NASA Kennedy\u2019s YouTube account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Media may ask questions via phone. For the dial-in number and passcode, media should contact the NASA Kennedy newsroom no later than one hour prior to the beginning of the news conference at: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday, Feb. 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11 a.m. \u2013 Prelaunch news conference with the following participants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, NASA<br>Dana Weigel, manager, International Space Station Program, NASA<br>Andreas Mogensen, Human Exploration Group Leader, ESA<br>William Gerstenmaier, vice president, Build and Flight Reliability, SpaceX<br>NASA will provide live coverage of the news conference on the agency\u2019s YouTube channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Media may ask questions in person and via phone. For the dial-in number and passcode, media should contact the NASA Kennedy newsroom no later than one hour prior to the beginning of the news conference at: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday, Feb. 13<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3:15 a.m. \u2013 Launch coverage begins on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5:15 a.m. \u2013 Launch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the conclusion of launch coverage, NASA will distribute audio-only discussions between Crew-12, the space station, and flight controllers during Dragon\u2019s transit to the orbital complex. NASA+ coverage resumes at the start of rendezvous and docking and continues through hatch opening and welcoming remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6:45 a.m. \u2013 Postlaunch news conference with the following participants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman<br>Daniel Neuenschwander, director, Human and Robotic Exploration, ESA<br>Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, NASA<br>Dana Weigel, manager, International Space Station Program, NASA<br>Julianna Scheiman, director, NASA Science and Dragon Programs, SpaceX<br>Live coverage of the postlaunch news conference will stream on the agency\u2019s YouTube channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Media may ask questions in person and via phone. Limited auditorium space will be available for in-person participation. For the dial-in number and passcode, please contact the NASA Kennedy newsroom no later than one hour prior to the beginning of the news conference at ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday, Feb. 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:15 p.m. \u2013 Arrival coverage begins on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3:15 p.m. \u2013 Targeted docking to the space-facing port of the station\u2019s Harmony module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5 p.m. \u2013 Hatch opening followed by welcome remarks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All times are estimates and could be adjusted based on real-time operations after launch. Follow the space station blog for the most up-to-date operations information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Editor\u2019s Note: This advisory was updated on Feb. 12, 2026, to reflect changes in the participants for the postlaunch briefing. 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