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Mission Launched to the International Space Station

Published February 14, 2026, 09:19
Mission Launched to the International Space Station

A mission with four astronauts launched today from Cape Canaveral to the International Space Station. The mission includes NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, French astronaut Sophie Adenot of ESA, and Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, who are traveling aboard the Dragon spacecraft launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Arrival at the International Space Station is expected on Saturday. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, the mission demonstrates international cooperation and the professionalism required for crewed spaceflights. The research conducted on the space station will advance technologies for deep space exploration and provide benefits to Earth. NASA emphasizes the importance of risk management and expanding human presence in space, while preparing for the next missions to the Moon and Mars.