NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Spacecraft Flying Solo

NASA · February 13, 2026 · blog

At 5:24 a.m. EST, The Dragon spacecraft separated from the Falcon 9’s second stage and began flying on its own. The spacecraft is traveling at approximately 17,500 miles per hour (28,200 kilometers per hour). In less than a minute, the Dragon crew spacecraft nosecone open sequence will begin. The spacecraft now is in orbit and […]— NASA

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