NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Suit Up

Live blog coverage is underway for the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, along with ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev are scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft no earlier than 5:15 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 40 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Crew members are suiting up in the Astronaut Crew Quarters inside the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A team of SpaceX technicians help as they put on their custom-fitted spacesuits and check for leaks. Designed for safety and functionality, the spacesuits supply pressurization, protecting the crew from potential depressurization, and a port located on the thigh connects to life support systems, including air and power. The suits also feature touchscreen-compatible gloves and a flame-resistant outer layer.

New for the Crew-12 mission is the inflight spacesuits. The updated design removes the inseam zipper and adds a spiral zipper on the suit’s torso, allowing the suit to split into upper and lower halves, making it easier to put on and take off. The spacesuits are adjustable in height and can expand by more than 14 inches to fit multiple body types. The changes will streamline suit production for future missions.

Weather officials with the U.S. Space Force 45th Weather Squadron predict a 90% chance of favorable weather conditions at the launch pad for liftoff.

Updates on today’s milestones will be posted on the mission blog, @NASAKennedy on X, or NASA Kennedy on Facebook.