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Who are the astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-12 mission to the ISS?
By Josh Dinner published
NASA and SpaceX are proceeding ahead of schedule with their next astronaut launch to the International Space Station, which is currently operating with a skeleton crew.

A city on the moon: Why SpaceX shifted its focus away from Mars
By Mike Wall published
Just 13 months after declaring the moon "a distraction," Elon Musk has announced that Earth's nearest neighbor is now the focus of SpaceX's settlement plans. What changed?

How long will the ISS operate with a skeleton crew? SpaceX’s Crew-12 astronaut mission delayed to Feb. 13
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
NASA and SpaceX mission managers have delayed the Falcon 9 launch of the next crew to the International Space Station as they await improved weather conditions.

SpaceX resumes Falcon 9 flights with Starlink satellite launch from California (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Feb. 7, 2025. The mission returned the Falcon to flight after an upper stage issue.

SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA is officially on for Feb. 11 as FAA clears Falcon 9 rocket to fly again
By Mike Wall published
The FAA has cleared the Falcon 9 rocket to return to flight, freeing NASA and SpaceX to target Feb. 11 for the launch of the Crew-12 astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

When will SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket return to flight after 4 upper-stage issues in 19 months?
By Mike Wall published
For the fourth time in the last 19 months, the upper stage of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket experienced a problem during a mission. How long will the vehicle be grounded this time?

SpaceX Dragon arrives for Crew-12 launch | Space photo of the day for Feb. 6, 2026
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Crew-12's timeline has been unusually dynamic.

China joins race to develop space-based data centers with 5-year plan
By Julian Dossett published
China will work on establishing space-based data centers as a part of a larger five-year plan to expand the nation's already significant presence in space.

SpaceX grounds its Falcon 9 rocket after a problem with its upper stage. Will the Crew-12 astronaut mission be affected?
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon 9 rocket after an upper stage failed to deorbit as planned during a Feb. 2 launch. Will the issue affect the company's Crew-12 astronaut mission?
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