BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA and SpaceX successfully launched 4 astronauts into space Friday morning from Florida.
See live updates below:
5:55 a.m. update:
SpaceX shared a link to track Crew-12 as they head to the International Space Station.
Follow Dragon and Crew-12 during their flight → https://t.co/FrV7sLMZvj
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 13, 2026
5:38 a.m. update:
SpaceX shares an incredible view from orbit after the Dragon spacecraft separated from the Falcon 9 rocket’s second stage.
Dragon has separated from Falcon 9’s second stage pic.twitter.com/9yvLEVSfSW
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 13, 2026
5:20 a.m. update:
Crew-12 has successfully launched from Florida.
Liftoff of Crew-12! pic.twitter.com/jQ804lyjkm
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 13, 2026
5:10 a.m. update:
NASA confirms the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is fully loaded and ready for launch.
Fuel loading is complete on the second stage, and liquid oxygen loading has begun. The count remains on target for the 5:15 am ET launch of @NASA’s @SpaceX Crew-12 mission.
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) February 13, 2026
Up next: Liftoff!
Follow along: https://t.co/CzUXBCQbjL pic.twitter.com/CtS4RXiDAn
4:40 a.m. update:
SpaceX has confirmed that the mission is go for launch.
Crew-12 is go for launch! pic.twitter.com/ZaiIukY11d
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 13, 2026
Fuel is being loaded into the Falcon 9 rocket, and the Crew Dragon spacecraft’s launch abort system is armed and ready.
Original report:
Crew-12 suited up early Friday morning before making their way out to the launchpad for the planned pre-dawn flight.
NASA and SpaceX said all systems are looking good, and the weather is 90% favorable for launch.
Watch Falcon 9 launch Dragon and Crew-12 to the @Space_Station → https://t.co/RURjWg7R8P https://t.co/HKbTistBj5
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 13, 2026
The rocket is set to take off at 5:15 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The Crew Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission previously flew the Crew-4, Ax-2, Ax-3, and Crew-9 missions to and from the space station.
Meet the crew flying on Dragon for @NASA’s Crew-12 mission to the @Space_Station → https://t.co/RURjWg8oYn pic.twitter.com/QV4ccku13D
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 13, 2026
This will be the second flight for the first stage rocket booster supporting this mission, which previously launched a Starlink mission.
Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land at a SpaceX landing pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Falcon is the first orbital-class rocket capable of recovery and reuse. The first stage booster supporting this mission will complete the first landing at Landing Zone 40 at Cape Canaveral, our newest recovery site pic.twitter.com/cIywfwu99B
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 13, 2026
The landing will trigger a sonic boom audible in Brevard County and farther into surrounding counties.
During their time at the ISS, the crew will conduct new research to prepare for human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit and to benefit humanity on Earth.
Channel 9 will have live coverage of the Crew-12 mission on Eyewitness News This Morning, starting at 4:30 a.m.
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