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.
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.
5:20 a.m. update:
Crew-12 has successfully launched from Florida.
5:10 a.m. update:
NASA confirms the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is fully loaded and ready for launch.
4:40 a.m. update:
SpaceX has confirmed that the mission is go for launch.
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.
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.
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.
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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