Saturday, Feb. 141:15 p.m. | Live coverage of the rendezvous and docking of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 to the International Space Station. Docking is scheduled for 3:12 p.m. followed by hatch opening and welcoming remarks. Stream on NASA+, Amazon Prime, YouTube
International Space Station @Space_Station.@SpaceX mission controllers have updated Crew-12's docking time aboard Dragon to 3:11pm ET today.
William Harwood @cbs_spacenewsCrew 12: CONTACT AND CAPTURE! At 3:15pm EST (2015 UTC)
NET February 26, 2026Cargo Dragon (CRS-33) UndockingCargo Dragon CRS-33 will undock autonomously from the Harmony module on the International Space Station after a four-month stay, orbit the Earth, and then splashdown in the Pacific Ocean....NET March 18, 2026Cygnus NG-23 ReleaseNorthrop Grumman's NG-23 Cygnus-XL spacecraft will be released from the International Space Station ahead of a destructive reentry into Earth's atmosphere....NET March, 2026HTV-X1 ReleaseJAXA's HTV-X1 spacecraft will be released from the International Space Station ahead of a destructive reentry into Earth's atmosphere.
Two AMSAT CubeSat proposals were recently accepted for NASA's Cubesat Launch Initiative. "GOLF-TEE" is a 3U Cubesat going to a 600 to 650 km near circular, 55 to 98 degree orbit with delivery in November 2019, and "GOLF-1" will be placed in a 1000 to 1400 km, 55 to 98 degree orbit with delivery in third quarter 2020. These satellites will demonstrate three axis attitude control and advanced communications technologies. We envision future satellites in this series reaching even higher altitudes where they can provide hours of communications service to radio amateurs around the world.
Thread for the launch of Northrop Grumman's Cygnus NG-24 mission on Falcon 9.Launch is targeted for 3 April 2026 at --:--:-- UTC (--:-- EDT) from Florida. The first stage B10xx-x expected to land at LZ-40This is an additional fourth launch ordered after an initial 3 launches as a result of the Antares 230 retirement and gap before Antares 330 comes online.Quote from: StraumliBlight on 09/12/2025 04:29 pmQuote from: Prelaunch Media Teleconference highlights [...] • "Great progress" on Antares 330 for 2026 launch. • NG-24 will launch on Falcon 9. • Damaged NG-22 capsule will be manifested on a future NASA mission, TBD. Extent of damage at sea is still under investigation.[...]
Quote from: Prelaunch Media Teleconference highlights [...] • "Great progress" on Antares 330 for 2026 launch. • NG-24 will launch on Falcon 9. • Damaged NG-22 capsule will be manifested on a future NASA mission, TBD. Extent of damage at sea is still under investigation.[...]
[...] • "Great progress" on Antares 330 for 2026 launch. • NG-24 will launch on Falcon 9. • Damaged NG-22 capsule will be manifested on a future NASA mission, TBD. Extent of damage at sea is still under investigation.[...]
NASA to Cover 33rd SpaceX Resupply Mission Station DepartureA SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft, carrying more than 5,000 pounds of science, supplies, and hardware for NASA's SpaceX CRS-33 mission, approaches the International Space Station on Aug. 25, 2025, for an automated docking to the Harmony module's forward port. Credit: NASANASA and its international partners will receive scientific research samples and hardware when a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft departs the International Space Station on Thursday, Feb. 26, and returns to Earth.Watch NASA’s live coverage of the undocking and departure of the agency’s 33rd SpaceX Commercial Resupply Services mission starting at 11:45 a.m. EST on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel. Learn how to watch NASA content on a variety of online platforms, including social media.A Dragon spacecraft will autonomously undock from the Harmony module’s forward-facing port at 12:05 p.m. and fire its thrusters to move safely away from the space station. Splashdown is scheduled later that evening at approximately 11:44 p.m. PST off the California coast. NASA will not stream the splashdown but will post updates on its space station blog. Several scientific investigations are returning aboard Dragon, offering insights that could help shape future space exploration and life on Earth. The Euro Material Ageing study exposed 141 samples to space for a year to examine how coatings, insulation, and 3D-printed materials degrade, while Thailand’s Liquid Crystals experiment observed the stability of films used in electronics in microgravity. Both could lead to stronger spacecraft, better displays, and improved optical devices on future missions.Frozen samples from the Stellar Stem Cells Mission 2 experiment are helping study how microgravity affects brain and heart stem cell growth, which could improve treatments for diseases such as ALS and Parkinson’s disease. The SpaceDuino project is paving the way for more low-cost instruments after successfully measuring vibrations using a commercially available single-board computer and open-source software. The Moon Microscope also successfully tested a portable diagnostic kit for blood analysis in space that could support future missions to the Moon and Mars. The Dragon spacecraft supporting the mission also introduced a new capability to reboost the space station, helping maintain its altitude and counter atmospheric drag, which is critical for safe operations and the long-term sustainability of the orbital complex. During its time docked to the station, Dragon performed six reboosts — five in 2025 and a final maneuver on Jan. 23 — before preparations for its departure began. Loaded with thousands of pounds of crew supplies, science experiments, and equipment, the spacecraft arrived at the station on Aug. 25, 2025, following its launch a day earlier on a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.For more than 25 years, people have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, advancing scientific knowledge and making research breakthroughs that are not possible on Earth. The station is a critical testbed for NASA to understand and overcome the challenges of long-duration spaceflight and to expand commercial opportunities in low Earth orbit. As commercial companies concentrate on providing human space transportation services and destinations as part of a robust low Earth orbit economy, NASA is focusing its resources on deep space missions to the Moon as part of the Artemis campaign in preparation for future astronaut missions to Mars.Get breaking news, images and features from the space station on Instagram, Facebook, and X.Learn more about International Space Station research and operations at:https://www.nasa.gov/station
25 Feb, 11:41Russian cosmonaut Teteryatnikov assigned Crew-13 seatThe Crew-12 mission, involving Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway as well as European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot, is currently on board the International Space StationMOSCOW, February 25. /TASS/. An interagency commission has selected Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov as Crew-13 Mission Specialist, Russia’s state-owned space corporation announced."Sergey Teteryatnikov [has been chosen] for the prime composition of the Crew Dragon as Crew-13 Specialist. <…> Harutyun Kiviryan has the assignment for backup crew for the Crew-13 mission," the announcement reads.
NASA Launch Schedule [Feb 23]QuoteJAXA HTV-X2No Earlier Than July 2026
JAXA HTV-X2No Earlier Than July 2026
Target Dates and Times for the Departure of HTV-X1 from the ISSFebruary 19, 2026 (JST)Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announces that the departure of the HTV-X1 from the International Space Station (ISS) is scheduled as follows. Following its departure from the ISS, HTV‑X1 will spend approximately three months, conducting the technology demonstration missions listed below.・H-SSOD (HTV-X Small Satellite Orbital Deployer)・Mt. FUJI (MulTiple reFlector Unit from Jaxa Investigation)・DELIGHT (DEployable LIGHtweight planar antenna Technology demonstration)・SDX (Space solar cell Demonstration system on HTV-X)Departure from the ISS (Release of HTV-X1 from the ISS robotic arm) : March 7, 2026 / 2:05 a.m., (JST)*1*1 The day and time may vary according to the actual operations.
Launch ScheduleNASA’s Commercial CrewWhenNo Earlier Than November 2026Select Your Location or Timezone:NASA and a commercial partner will launch a crew rotation mission to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.NASA’s Commercial Crew Program is delivering on its goal of safe, reliable, and cost-effective human transportation to and from the International Space Station from the United States through a partnership with American private industry.
International Space Station @Space_StationThe science-packed, cargo-filled @Spacex Dragon undocked from the International Space Station at 12:05pm ET today beginning its ride back to Earth for a splashdown off the coast California at approximately 11:44pm PT (2:44am ET Friday, Feb. 27).
At 12:05 p.m. EST, the unpiloted SpaceX Dragon spacecraft undocked from the forward-facing port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module following a command from ground controllers at SpaceX.After re-entering Earth’s atmosphere, the spacecraft is scheduled to splash down at approximately 11:44 p.m. PST (2:44 a.m. EST Friday, Feb. 27), off the coast of California. NASA will not stream splashdown but will post updates on its space station blog.
The International Space Station's orbital altitude has increased by 1.67 km.❔ Why adjust the ISS's orbital altitude?The Progress MS-32 spacecraft's engines ignited at 3:57 AM Moscow time and fired for 517.9 seconds, producing a thrust of 0.95 m/s.💡 As a result, the station's orbital altitude reached 422 km above the Earth's surface.
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