
Julianna Scheiman, director, NASA Science and Dragon Programs, SpaceX, participates in a postlaunch news conference at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, following the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev launched to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket at 5:15 a.m. EST on the 12th crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the space station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Daniel Neuenschwander, director, Human and Robotic Exploration, ESA (European Space Agency) participates in a postlaunch news conference at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, following the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev launched to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket at 5:15 a.m. EST on the 12th crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the space station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Dana Weigel (center), manager, NASA’s International Space Station Program, participates in a postlaunch news conference with leadership from NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and SpaceX at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, following the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev launched to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket at 5:15 a.m. EST on the 12th crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the space station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Steve Stich, manager, NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, participates in a postlaunch news conference at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, following the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev launched to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket at 5:15 a.m. EST on the 12th crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the space station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman participates in a postlaunch news conference at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, following the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev launched to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket at 5:15 a.m. EST on the 12th crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the space station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Members of the media attend a postlaunch news conference hosted at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, following the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. From left to right, participants include Bethany Stevens, NASA press secretary; NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman; Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, NASA; Dana Weigel, manager, International Space Station Program, NASA; Daniel Neuenschwander, director, Human and Robotic Exploration, ESA (European Space Agency); and Julianna Scheiman, director, NASA Science and Dragon Programs, SpaceX. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev launched aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket at 5:15 a.m. EST on the 12th crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the space station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Daniel Neuenschwander, director, Human and Robotic Exploration, ESA (European Space Agency) participates in a postlaunch news conference at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, following the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev launched to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket at 5:15 a.m. EST on the 12th crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the space station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Bethany Stevens, NASA press secretary, participates in a postlaunch news conference at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, following the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev launched to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket at 5:15 a.m. EST on the 12th crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the space station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Steve Stich, manager, NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, participates in a postlaunch news conference at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, following the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev launched to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket at 5:15 a.m. EST on the 12th crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the space station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Steve Stich (center), manager, NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, participates in a postlaunch news conference with leadership from NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and SpaceX at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, following the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev launched to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket at 5:15 a.m. EST on the 12th crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the space station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Dana Weigel, manager, NASA’s International Space Station Program, participates in a postlaunch news conference at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, following the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev launched to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket at 5:15 a.m. EST on the 12th crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the space station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Julianna Scheiman, director, NASA Science and Dragon Programs, SpaceX, participates in a postlaunch news conference at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, following the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev launched to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket at 5:15 a.m. EST on the 12th crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the space station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman participates in a postlaunch news conference at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, following the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev launched to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket at 5:15 a.m. EST on the 12th crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the space station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Rachel Kraft, NASA’s Office of Communications, participates in an Artemis II mission overview news conference on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of rollout of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39B at NASA Kennedy. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth no later than April 2026.

Lili Villarreal, Artemis II landing and recovery director in Exploration Ground Systems Program at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, participates in an Artemis II mission overview news conference on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of rollout of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39B at NASA Kennedy. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth no later than April 2026.

From left, Lili Villarreal, Artemis II landing and recovery director in Exploration Ground Systems Program at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and Jacob Bleacher, chief exploration scientist in the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, participate in an Artemis II mission overview news conference on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of rollout of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39B at NASA Kennedy. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth no later than April 2026.

Jeff Radigan, Artemis II lead flight director, Flight Operations Directorate, participates in an Artemis II mission overview news conference on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of rollout of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39B at NASA Kennedy. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth no later than April 2026.

John Honeycutt, Artemis II mission management team chair, participates in an Artemis II mission overview news conference on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of rollout of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39B at NASA Kennedy. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth no later than April 2026.

Jacob Bleacher, chief exploration scientist in the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, participates in an Artemis II mission overview news conference on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of rollout of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39B at NASA Kennedy. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth no later than April 2026.

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch director, Exploration Ground Systems Program at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, participates in an Artemis II mission overview news conference on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of rollout of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39B at NASA Kennedy. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth no later than April 2026.

From left to right, Rachel Kraft, NASA's Office of Communications; John Honeycutt, Artemis II mission management team chair; Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch director, Exploration Ground Systems Program at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida; Jeff Radigan, Artemis II lead flight director, Flight Operations Directorate; Lili Villarreal, Artemis II landing and recovery director in Exploration Ground Systems Program at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida; Jacob Bleacher, chief exploration scientist in the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, participate in an Artemis II mission overview news conference on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of rollout of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39B at NASA Kennedy. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth no later than April 2026.

From left, Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch director, Exploration Ground Systems Program at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and Jeff Radigan, Artemis II lead flight director, Flight Operations Directorate, participate in an Artemis II mission overview news conference on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of rollout of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39B at NASA Kennedy. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth no later than April 2026.

From left to right, Rachel Kraft, NASA's Office of Communications; John Honeycutt, Artemis II mission management team chair; Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch director, Exploration Ground Systems Program at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida; Jeff Radigan, Artemis II lead flight director, Flight Operations Directorate; Lili Villarreal, Artemis II landing and recovery director in Exploration Ground Systems Program at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida; Jacob Bleacher, chief exploration scientist in the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, participate in an Artemis II mission overview news conference on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of rollout of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39B at NASA Kennedy. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth no later than April 2026.

From left to right, Rachel Kraft, NASA's Office of Communications; John Honeycutt, Artemis II mission management team chair; Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch director, Exploration Ground Systems Program at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida; Jeff Radigan, Artemis II lead flight director, Flight Operations Directorate; Lili Villarreal, Artemis II landing and recovery director in Exploration Ground Systems Program at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida; Jacob Bleacher, chief exploration scientist in the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, participate in an Artemis II mission overview news conference on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of rollout of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39B at NASA Kennedy. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth no later than April 2026.

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch director, Exploration Ground Systems Program at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, participates in an Artemis II mission overview news conference on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of rollout of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39B at NASA Kennedy. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth no later than April 2026.

Lori Glaze, acting associate administrator for Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, participates in a news conference on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, to discuss the completion of Artemis II wet dress rehearsal at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The wet dress rehearsal allows the Artemis II launch team to run through operations to load propellant, conduct a full launch countdown, demonstrate the ability to recycle the countdown clock, and drain the tanks to practice timelines and procedures for launch.

Rachel Kraft, NASA Communications, participates in a news conference on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, to discuss the completion of Artemis II wet dress rehearsal at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The wet dress rehearsal allows the Artemis II launch team to run through operations to load propellant, conduct a full launch countdown, demonstrate the ability to recycle the countdown clock, and drain the tanks to practice timelines and procedures for launch.

NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya participates in a news conference on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, to discuss the completion of Artemis II wet dress rehearsal at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The wet dress rehearsal allows the Artemis II launch team to run through operations to load propellant, conduct a full launch countdown, demonstrate the ability to recycle the countdown clock, and drain the tanks to practice timelines and procedures for launch.

From left to right, Rachel Kraft, NASA Communications; NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya; Lori Glaze, acting associate administrator for Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate; Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch director, Exploration Ground Systems Program; and John Honeycutt, chair, Artemis II mission management team, participate in a news conference on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, to discuss the completion of Artemis II wet dress rehearsal at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The wet dress rehearsal allows the Artemis II launch team to run through operations to load propellant, conduct a full launch countdown, demonstrate the ability to recycle the countdown clock, and drain the tanks to practice timelines and procedures for launch.

From left, Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch director, Exploration Ground Systems Program, and John Honeycutt, chair, Artemis II mission management team, participate in a news conference on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, to discuss the completion of Artemis II wet dress rehearsal at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The wet dress rehearsal allows the Artemis II launch team to run through operations to load propellant, conduct a full launch countdown, demonstrate the ability to recycle the countdown clock, and drain the tanks to practice timelines and procedures for launch.

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch director, Exploration Ground Systems Program, participates in a news conference on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, to discuss the completion of Artemis II wet dress rehearsal at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The wet dress rehearsal allows the Artemis II launch team to run through operations to load propellant, conduct a full launch countdown, demonstrate the ability to recycle the countdown clock, and drain the tanks to practice timelines and procedures for launch.

John Honeycutt, chair, Artemis II mission management team, participates in a news conference on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, to discuss the completion of Artemis II wet dress rehearsal at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The wet dress rehearsal allows the Artemis II launch team to run through operations to load propellant, conduct a full launch countdown, demonstrate the ability to recycle the countdown clock, and drain the tanks to practice timelines and procedures for launch.