SpaceX and NASA launched the 12th operational crew rotation mission to the International Space Station under the Commercial Crew Program, Crew-12. Launching atop a Falcon 9 from Florida, Crew-12 is carried four new NASA, ESA, and Roscosmos crew members to the orbiting laboratory for an eight-month mission as part of Expedition 74/75.
Liftoff occurred at 5:15 AM EST (10:15 UTC) on Friday, Feb. 13, from Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Following stage separation, the first stage booster returned to the Cape and landed at the brand new Landing Zone 40, a new landing zone located directly adjacent to the launch pad. Docking occurred on Saturday.