SpaceX Crew-12 is not the currently operating mission as of October 1, 2026, as the NASA program has moved on to the Crew-13 mission.
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NASA is currently operating a mission designated as SpaceX Crew-12.
SpaceX Crew 12
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Verified October 4, 2026Key Evidence
SpaceX Crew-12 launched on February 13, 2026, and is no longer the active mission.
The SpaceX Crew-13 mission is the currently active flight scheduled for launch on October 1, 2026.
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The SpaceX Crew-12 mission was an earlier flight that launched on February 13, 2026, and has since concluded its operational phase. As of October 1, 2026, NASA and SpaceX are focused on the launch of the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station, which carries a crew of four astronauts including Jessica Watkins, Luke Delaney, Joshua Kutryk, and Sergey Teteryatnikov.
Consequently, the claim that Crew-12 is currently operating is inaccurate.space.comspace.comSpacex Is Go to Launch Nasas Crew 13 Astronaut Mission to the Iss on Oct 1The Crew-13 mission is scheduled to launch on October 1, 2026, carrying astronauts Jessica Watkins, Luke Delaney, Joshua Kutryk, and Sergey Teteryatnikov
en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.orgSpaceX Crew 12While SpaceX Crew-12 was a NASA mission, it is not the currently operating mission SpaceX Crew-12: This mission launched on February 13, 2026, and carried NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and...
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- Version 3October 1, 2026
The verdict remains False, but the context has been updated to reflect that the mission sequence has progressed to SpaceX Crew-13 as of October 1, 2026, superseding the previous explanation that only identified Crew-12 as concluded.
False - Version 2September 29, 2026
The original assessment incorrectly identified the mission as 'currently active,' whereas the new evidence confirms that while the mission took place, it has concluded its rotation and is no longer an active mission as of late September 2026.
True → False - Version 1September 12, 2026
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