New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation

Associated Press (AP)EN 6 min read 100% complete by By MARCIA DUNNFebruary 13, 2026 at 12:23 PM

New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation

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On Friday, February 13, 2026, SpaceX launched a new crew of astronauts to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The Crew 12 mission, consisting of commander Jessica Meir, pilot Jack Hathaway, Russian cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev, and ESA astronaut Sophia Adenot of France, traveled aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft. This launch serves as a replacement for astronauts involved in NASA's first medical evacuation from the ISS. The new crew is now en route to the space station to continue operations.

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