Weather delays have pushed back the launch of SpaceX's Crew-12 mission, opening the door for a national security mission to launch as early as Thursday morning, according to Phys.org. This shift in the space program's schedule comes as Congress grapples with a looming government shutdown over immigration enforcement, highlighted by a House hearing on February 10, 2026, where agency leaders faced scrutiny regarding the tactics of federal immigration officers.
The SpaceX Crew-12 mission is now targeting a launch no earlier than 5:15 a.m., as reported by Phys.org, due to weather constraints along the flight path. This delay allows for a national security mission to potentially take off on Thursday morning.
Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security's funding is set to expire after midnight on Friday, leading to tense negotiations between Senate Democrats and the White House. Time reported that talks were stalled on the issue of imposing new rules governing the conduct of federal immigration agents, with Democrats refusing to provide votes for funding without binding guardrails on those agents.
A House immigration oversight hearing on February 10, 2026, saw agency leaders questioned by both Democrats and some Republicans about the tactics of federal immigration officers, particularly in light of the recent shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens, according to NPR News. The hearing underscored the deep partisan divide on immigration enforcement, suggesting a likely reliance on a stopgap funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, as a more comprehensive agreement remains elusive.
Multiple news sources, including Variety and NPR News, also highlighted the broader context of these events, including legal controversies such as the Epstein file redactions, and global events. The situation reflects the complex interplay of political, legal, and societal issues currently dominating the news cycle.
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