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NASA Astronauts Enter Quarantine Ahead of Crew-12 Launch

2/4/2026

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Summary

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NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev began a two-week quarantine at Johnson Space Center on January 28, 2026, for SpaceX Crew-12.
The launch is scheduled no earlier than 6 a.m. EST on February 11, 2026, with backups on February 12 and 13.
Crew-12 will last about nine months on the ISS, replenishing the crew after Crew-11's medical evacuation.

History

Historical Context

The Apollo 11 mission, launched on July 16, 1969, marked the first successful crewed lunar landing, with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepping onto the Moon's surface on July 20. This monumental achievement fulfilled President John F. Kennedy's 1961 goal and showcased U.S. technological prowess during the Cold War. Today, missions like Crew-12 continue this legacy of international collaboration in space exploration.

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Story summary

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev began a two-week quarantine at Johnson Space Center on January 28, 2026, for SpaceX Crew-12.
The launch is scheduled no earlier than 6 a.m. EST on February 11, 2026, with backups on February 12 and 13.
Crew-12 will last about nine months on the ISS, replenishing the crew after Crew-11's medical evacuation.

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