SpaceX Crew-12 Launch from SLC-40
The next crewed flight, Crew-12, is scheduled to lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 5:38 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 12. This will be the second flight for the first-stage booster, which previously delivered a batch of Starlink internet satellites on its maiden voyage.
NASA Allows Smartphones on Crew Missions
NASA has updated a long-standing policy, now permitting astronauts to bring personal smartphones aboard missions. Administrator Jared Isaacman announced on X that the devices will enable crew members to capture candid photos, videos, and zero-gravity selfies for their families and the public.
Unitree’s G1 Humanoid Robot Conquers Extreme Cold
Robotics company Unitree released a video showing its G1 bipedal robot walking through deep snow at an ambient temperature of –53.32 °F (‑47.4 °C). The company described the feat as the world’s first autonomous walking challenge for humanoid robots in such extreme weather.
Artemis II Moon Mission Delayed
The first crewed lunar mission in over five decades, Artemis II, will not launch in early February as planned. After a critical pre‑flight test issue surfaced, NASA pushed the launch of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to March at the earliest.
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- Crew‑12 liftoff: February 12, 5:38 a.m. ET
- NASA smartphones: new policy for crewed flights
- Unitree G1: operates at –53 °F
- Artemis II: launch postponed to March