Artemis 2 rocket photobombs SpaceX Crew-12 | Space photo of the day for Feb. 13, 2026
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by Anthony Wood February 13, 2026
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A striking photo captured at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on February 11, 2026, features two rockets side by side, poised for their respective missions. The SpaceX Crew-12 Falcon 9 rocket, ready to transport astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), stands close to the massive NASA Artemis 2 SLS rocket, which aims for a historic lunar journey. This rare sight highlights the contrast between Earth-bound exploration and deep-space missions.
Crew-12 launched on February 13, carrying astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Sophie Adenot, and Andrey Fedyaev to the ISS for an eight-month stay. Their mission follows the medical evacuation of Crew-11 earlier that month. Meanwhile, Artemis 2, delayed until early March due to a hydrogen fuel
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Originally published on Space.com on 2/13/2026