NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Completes Dry Costume Rehearsal

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 crew members achieved a vital prelaunch milestone by finishing their dry costume rehearsal at NASA’s Kennedy Area Heart in Florida.

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Area Company) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev practiced launch day operations, together with suiting up, touring to the pad, and boarding the spacecraft. These operations are finished with out fueling the rocket, which is why it’s known as a dry costume rehearsal.

The launch crew additionally practiced countdown operations and confirmed the spacecraft, crew entry, and emergency egress procedures are on monitor earlier than fueling the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Earlier at the moment, company leaders and companions held a prelaunch information convention to debate the upcoming Crew-12 mission. Watch the total briefing here.

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission adjusted its launch date attributable to forecast climate situations alongside the flight path of the Dragon spacecraft. Launch is scheduled no sooner than 5:38 a.m. EST, Thursday, Feb. 12, from Area Launch Advanced 40 at Cape Canaveral Area Pressure Station aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft.

Proceed to observe the mission weblog and social media, @NASAKennedy on X, or NASA Kennedy on Fb for updates.

February 9, 2026 2:55PM