A crewed launch is about far more than the moment a rocket leaves the pad. Hours before Crew-12 lifted off toward the International Space Station, astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Sophie Adenot, and cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev shared final smiles, waves, and moments with their families before beginning their journey to orbit. From crew walkout to the brilliant Falcon 9 plume over the Space Coast, Crew-12 offered a reminder that behind every launch are people, families, an