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Next ISS Crew Launches Friday, Weather Permitting
12 Feb
Summary
- A joint NASA and Roscosmos crew mission to the ISS is set for launch.
- Launch is scheduled for Friday, February 13, with favorable weather.
- Four astronauts will spend eight months aboard the International Space Station.
The next crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) is scheduled for launch on Friday, February 13. NASA and SpaceX teams have successfully completed their final review, giving the "go" for liftoff. The launch is targeted for no earlier than 5:15 a.m. EST from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Weather conditions at the launch site are reported as 85% favorable, with cumulus clouds and elevated winds along the Atlantic Coast being the primary concerns. The mission will carry a new crew of four, including NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.
This diverse international crew is expected to spend approximately eight months aboard the ISS. The astronauts are currently undergoing quarantine at the Kennedy Space Center, adhering to strict schedules that include extensive training and sleep-shift adjustments to align with the launch and station operations. Immediate family members also undergo quarantine protocols.
