NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, commander, and Jack Hathaway, pilot, along with mission specialists ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, boarded their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
Over the next 45 minutes, the crew will conduct communication checks with mission control, inspect their spacesuits for any leaks, and rotate their seats into a reclined position for launch before receiving the “all clear” to close Dragon’s side hatch.
After liftoff at 5:15 a.m. EST, it will take the four-person team about 34 hours to rendezvous and dock at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, to the International Space Station. Once they arrive, seven crew members representing NASA, ESA, and Roscosmos will be aboard the orbiting laboratory.
Updates on today’s milestones will be posted on the mission blog, @NASAKennedy on X, or NASA Kennedy on Facebook.
February 13, 2026 2:38AM
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