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Space agency NASA is going to launch its important space mission Crew-12. According to Indian time, this mission will take off tomorrow (February 12) at 3:45 pm on Space-X’s Falcon 9 rocket. Earlier the launch had to be postponed due to bad weather and strong winds. Giving priority to security, a new date has been fixed. The four astronauts involved are currently in special quarantine and making final preparations with utmost caution.
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The team will fly under the leadership of Jessica Mir
The Crew-12 mission will be commanded by NASA’s experienced astronaut Jessica Meir. This is her second space mission and she has already spent more than 200 days on the International Space Station (ISS). He has also participated in spacewalks and led many important scientific experiments. His experience is being considered very important for this mission. The team will be commanded by his strong leadership.
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Jack Hathaway and Sophie Adenot play important roles
This mission features Jack Hathaway as the pilot, who is traveling to space for the first time. He has been a Commander in the US Navy and has more than 2,500 hours of flying experience in more than 30 types of aircraft. Sophie Adenot of the European Space Agency (ESA) is also part of the team. He has served in the Air Force and has gained experience of flying in difficult conditions.
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Russia’s Andre Fedyaev also included in the team
Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev is also included in the Crew-12 mission. He has already gone to ISS through a Space-X mission and has experience of working in space. His presence makes the mission stronger. In this way, four experts from America, Europe and Russia will work together. This mission is being considered an important example of international cooperation and joint scientific efforts.
Will do scientific study for 8 months
The four astronauts will reach ISS via Dragon spacecraft “Freedom” and will stay there for about 8 months. This is longer than the normal period. During the mission they will research blood flow, effects of bacteria and plant growth in microgravity. Special exercises will also be conducted for future landings on the Moon. These experiments will increase the understanding of human life in space and can also directly benefit the medical and agricultural sectors on Earth.
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