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The SpaceX Dragon Crew‑12 arrival at Pad 40 signifies a critical phase in final mission preparations for the upcoming ISS crew rotation. Following movement into the hangar for integration, testing, and validation, the Crew‑12 mission — carrying a multinational team of astronauts — continues its countdown toward an early‑February launch to the International Space Station, where the crew will conduct scientific research and station operations.

On December 17, 2025, Starlink satellite 35956 experienced an anomaly that caused a loss of communications at about 418 km altitude and triggered venting from its propulsion tank, altering its orbit and resulting in the release of a small number of trackable debris objects. The satellite is now tumbling and is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere within weeks, with no risk to the International Space Station. SpaceX is working with the U.S. Space Force and NASA to monitor the object and is deploying software updates across its fleet to help prevent similar issues.

Starship continues to simultaneously be the fastest path to returning humans to the surface of the Moon and a core enabler of the Artemis program’s goal to establish a permanent, sustainable presence on the lunar surface 

Falcon 9 vertical at pad 39A in Florida ahead of Thursday's launch of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle

Dragon and the Crew-10 astronauts are set to depart the Space Station on Thursday, August 7. Teams are keeping an eye on weather conditions off the coast of California