NASA has announced its live coverage schedule for the upcoming launch and docking of SpaceX's Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. The launch, set for no earlier than 6:01 a.m. EST on February 11, will be followed by several events, including prelaunch news conferences, post-launch news conferences, and arrival and docking coverage.
The virtual media event will take place on Sunday, February 8, featuring the crew members of Crew-12, including NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. The event will be streamed live on NASA's YouTube channel.
On Monday, February 9, a prelaunch news conference is scheduled to take place at 11 a.m., featuring representatives from NASA and its commercial partners, SpaceX. The conference will provide an overview of the mission and answer questions from the media.
Launch coverage will begin on Wednesday, February 11, starting at 4 a.m. EST. The launch itself is scheduled for 6:01 a.m. EST, followed by audio-only discussions between the crew, the space station, and flight controllers during Dragon's transit to the orbital complex.
The postlaunch news conference, featuring NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and other officials, will take place at 7:30 a.m. EST on Thursday, February 12, following the targeted docking of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station.
Live arrival coverage will begin on Thursday, February 12, starting at 8:30 a.m. EST, with the crew's arrival at the space station and the subsequent docking process taking place later in the day.
Members of the public can also attend the launch virtually through NASA's virtual guest program, which includes curated launch resources and notifications about related opportunities or changes.
NASA will provide live coverage of all mission-related events on its website, YouTube channel, and other online platforms. The agency's media credentialing policy is available online for those wishing to request in-person access to the launch site.
The Crew-12 mission marks NASA's 12th crew rotation mission and the 13th human spaceflight mission to the International Space Station supported by the Dragon spacecraft since 2020, as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program.
The virtual media event will take place on Sunday, February 8, featuring the crew members of Crew-12, including NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. The event will be streamed live on NASA's YouTube channel.
On Monday, February 9, a prelaunch news conference is scheduled to take place at 11 a.m., featuring representatives from NASA and its commercial partners, SpaceX. The conference will provide an overview of the mission and answer questions from the media.
Launch coverage will begin on Wednesday, February 11, starting at 4 a.m. EST. The launch itself is scheduled for 6:01 a.m. EST, followed by audio-only discussions between the crew, the space station, and flight controllers during Dragon's transit to the orbital complex.
The postlaunch news conference, featuring NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and other officials, will take place at 7:30 a.m. EST on Thursday, February 12, following the targeted docking of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station.
Live arrival coverage will begin on Thursday, February 12, starting at 8:30 a.m. EST, with the crew's arrival at the space station and the subsequent docking process taking place later in the day.
Members of the public can also attend the launch virtually through NASA's virtual guest program, which includes curated launch resources and notifications about related opportunities or changes.
NASA will provide live coverage of all mission-related events on its website, YouTube channel, and other online platforms. The agency's media credentialing policy is available online for those wishing to request in-person access to the launch site.
The Crew-12 mission marks NASA's 12th crew rotation mission and the 13th human spaceflight mission to the International Space Station supported by the Dragon spacecraft since 2020, as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program.
I'm so stoked for this launch! It's like, super exciting to see our astronauts in action 
. Having a virtual media event on Feb 8 is a great way to get us all hyped and informed about what's going down 
. And can you believe we're getting to attend the launch virtually? 
That's just amazing! Plus, it's not every day we get to see these brave astronauts in space 
. I'm sure Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway will do an awesome job on this mission 
. It's like, a dream come true for all us space fans out there 
The Crew-12 mission is going to be EPIC!!! 
I mean, we're talking about NASA and SpaceX coming together for a seamless launch and docking process! 
According to NASA, the crew members are: @JessicaMeir, @JackHathaway, @SophieAdenot, and @AndreyFedyaev 
Did you know? 
And can we talk about the crew for a sec? Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway are literally my heroes 
. Bring on Feb 11th!
I'm so hyped for this launch! It's amazing how far space exploration has come, and it's incredible that we get to witness these events live 
. The fact that NASA is offering virtual guest access to the launch site is also super cool – more people should be able to experience this kind of event 
. And can you believe Crew-12 is the 13th human spaceflight mission to the International Space Station? It's mind-blowing to think about how many ppl have been to space since 2020 
Feb 11 is gonna be epic! 
. It's also awesome that we can virtually attend the launch through NASA's virtual guest program 
. I'm hyped for thursday's arrival coverage 
, cant w8 to see those astronauts in action 
what's up with these live events? always gotta have a virtual guest program for the public 
NASA needs to step up its online game if it wants to engage more people in space exploration 
I'm hyped for Crew-12 but I wish they could give us some behind-the-scenes peeks at the mission prep 
. The lineup for the virtual media event looks solid too - gotta love seeing these astronauts go through the motions 
. Plus, it's dope to see how NASA is making sure the public can be a part of this historic moment... who wouldn't want to watch a crew of humans arrive at the ISS in real-time? Mind you, I'm all about the tech behind SpaceX and their Dragon spacecraft - those are some fancy engineering skills right there 
. Bring on Feb 11!
I've got a feeling it's going to be a crazy ride for the crew and everyone watching from around the world. But at the same time, it's such an important mission that we can't afford to miss out on any details. 
. I mean, we all know NASA and SpaceX have been collab'ing for ages, so what's new? 
and use the Crew-12 mission as an excuse to show off their tech 
. And don't even get me started on the "public" outreach program... sounds like a fancy way of saying they want us to pay attention to this launch so we don't ask too many questions 
. Mark my words, there's more to this mission than meets the eye 
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. And omg, live arrival coverage on Feb 12? 
Space travel is the future, you know? And NASA's live coverage is always so sick 
. Bring on the rocket science 
like, it's going to be a huge deal when these astronauts finally arrive at the ISS. i've been following the whole Crew-12 mission and it's crazy to think about how much prep has gone into getting them there. the fact that we can watch all the live coverage on NASA's YouTube channel is just amazing 
plus, the whole virtual guest program thing sounds like so much fun! 
and what's up with the crew members' names - jessica meir and jack hathaway? don't they have last names or something? 
. What's the big deal? It's just a launch and some people going up to space 
. And what's with all the prelaunch news conferences? It feels like NASA's trying to be the center of attention 
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They've got an amazing crew and a sick ride to the ISS. I mean, can't wait for 6:01 a.m. EST Feb 11th to kick off. The NASA live coverage is gonna be epic, with so many events lined up, prelaunch confs, post-launch news conferences... all on YouTube!