History soared this weekend as SpaceX’s Crew-12 Dragon spacecraft docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on February 14, 2026, marking another leap in global space collaboration. The mission, launched from Florida’s Cape Canaveral on February 13, carries a star-studded crew: NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA’s Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos’ Andrey Fedyaev. 🌟
During their eight-month stay, the team will tackle experiments straight out of sci-fi: studying pneumonia bacteria to boost heart treatments, testing IV fluid tech for deep-space missions, and analyzing how zero gravity affects blood flow. 🩸💡
But wait—there’s more! They’ll also monitor plant health (think futuristic space gardens 🌱) and explore how plants team up with microbes to grow better crops off-world. NASA says these projects could revolutionize life both in space and on Earth. Talk about multitasking!
This mission underscores 2026’s push to make low-Earth orbit a hub for innovation. With public and private sectors uniting, the final frontier feels closer than ever. 👩🚀🔬
