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How long will the ISS operate with a skeleton crew? SpaceX’s Crew-12 astronaut mission delayed to Feb. 12
- Crew-12 launch to the ISS was moved to Feb. 12 due to weather and readiness reviews.
- Since mid-January, the ISS has operated with a three-person skeleton crew due to a medical evacuation.
- Crew-12 aims to restore the ISS to its normal seven-astronaut crew complement after the skein.
- NASA is addressing a hydrogen leak and other issues seen during a wet dress rehearsal for Artemis 2.
- Launch date changes depend on weather forecasts across the Space Coast and East coast.
- Crew-12's Dragon 'Freedom' sits atop a Falcon 9 awaiting clearance for liftoff from Cape Canaveral.
- Crew-12's mission will provide a routine crew rotation and maintain ISS operations.
- Artemis 2 program faces its own delays amid hydrogen leak and temperature-related issues.
- Ground work on Kennedy's Launch Pad 39A includes bearing maintenance for the crew arm.
- SpaceX plans to reserve Kennedy Pad 39A for future Starship flights.
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