NASA confirms first flight to ISS since medical evacuation
Washington, United States (AFP) Feb 6, 2026
Four astronauts will blast off to re-staff the International Space Station (ISS) next week, NASA said Friday, after an emergency medical evacuation of the previous crew.
Crew-12 will lift off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket early Wednesday, the US space agency said, with launch time "targeted for no earlier than 6:01 am" local time (1101 GMT).
The confirmation provides a sliver of certainty
Published by SpaceDaily on 02/08/2026
