India, Feb. 13 -- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and SpaceX launched a four-astronaut relief crew to the International Space Station early on February 13 at 5:15 am EST (3:45 pm IST). The crew will conduct research, technology demonstrations and maintenance aboard the orbiting laboratory.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off on time from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The docking at the ISS is scheduled for February 14 at about 3:15pm EST (1:45pm IST), making it a Valentine's Day arrival for the Crew-12

According to NASA, the Dragon spacecraft separated from Falcon 9's second stage and began flying on its own at 5:24 EST (IST). The spacecraft is travelling at approximately ...