SpaceX and NASA launched a new crew Friday to the International Space Station, nearly one month after prior crew members were evacuated following a medical emergency in orbit. 

NASA said the SpaceX Crew-12 mission lifted off at 5:15 a.m. from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.  

“The spacecraft will take  about 34 hours to autonomously dock with the space station’s Harmony module at 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, while traveling 17,000 mph in Earth orbit,” the agency said. 

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev are onboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft. 

NASA MAKES ‘UNPRECEDENTED’ CALL TO BRING ASTRONAUTS HOME AFTER ILLNESS, EXPERT SAYS 

“What an absolutely wonderful start to the day,” NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said following the launch. “This mission has shown in many ways what it means to be mission-focused at NASA.” 

“In the last couple of weeks, we brought Crew-11 home early, we pulled forward Crew-12 to the launch date today, all while simultaneously making preparations for the Artemis 2 mission, which its next window will open up in early March,” he added. 

“The flight is the 12th crew rotation with SpaceX to the orbiting laboratory as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Crew-12 will conduct scientific investigations and technology demonstrations to help prepare humans for future exploration missions to the Moon and Mars, as well as benefit people on Earth,” according to NASA. 

US PLANS TO BUILD NUCLEAR REACTOR ON THE MOON BY 2030, NASA SAYS 

In January, NASA made an “unprecedented” decision to bring a crew home early from the International Space Station after a medical emergency in orbit, marking the first time in the station’s 25-year history that a mission has been cut short for health reasons. 

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said at the time that a single crew member experienced a medical situation aboard the station on Jan. 7 and is now stable. After consultations with medical and agency leadership, he ordered the early return of the crew. 

“For over 60 years, NASA has set the standard for safety and security in crewed space flight,” Isaacman said. “The health and the well-being of our astronauts is always and will be our highest priority.” 

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That crew returned to earth on Jan. 15. 

Fox News’ Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report. 

Premier Industrial Corporation, Virupaksha Organics, Hexagon Nutrition, Om Power Transmission and Duroflex have secured approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to proceed with their initial public offerings (IPOs). All five companies received Sebi’s observation during the week.

In IPO parlance, Sebi’s ‘observation’ refers to the formal comments or clearance issued by the regulator on a company’s draft IPO documents.

Premier Industrial Corporation IPO

Premier Industrial Corporation’s IPO will be a mix of fresh issue and an offer for sale (OFS). The company received Sebi’s observation letter on February 10.

Under the issue, 2.79 crore equity shares will be offloaded by the company. In this, the fresh issue will be up to 2.25 crore while the OFS will be up to 54 lakh equity shares.

The selling shareholders are Arvind Chhotalal Morzaria, Dilip Chhotalal Morzaria, Subhash Chhotalal Morzaria, Lalit Navinchandra Morzaria and Nirmala Navinchandra Morzaria.

The company plans to utilise its net proceeds towards financing the capital expenditure requirements for setting up a new wire manufacturing facility in Raigad, Maharashtra, and for financing the capital expenditure required for the expansion of the existing manufacturing facility at the Wada Unit in Palghar, Maharashtra. A part of the proceeds will be be utilised for funding the working capital requirements of the company and for general corporate purposes.
Unistone Capital Private Limited is the sole Book Running Lead Manager (BRLM) to the issue.

Duroflex IPO

Duroflex IPO will be a mix of fresh issue and an offer for sale (OFS). The company received Sebi’s observation letter on February 12. The IPO consists of a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 184 and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 2.25 crore equity shares by promoters and existing investors.
Duroflex Limited is a leading sleep and comfort solutions provider and is among the top three mattress companies in India by market share. It operates across mattresses, foam, furniture, pillows, accessories, and other bedding products under brands such as Duroflex, Sleepyhead, and Perfect Rest. As of June 30, 2025, Duroflex has established a broad network with 73 Company Owned Company Operated (COCO) stores, over 5,576 general trade stores, and a strong digital presence, serving a pan-India customer base.

Virupaksha Organics IPO

Virupaksha Organics IPO will entirely be a fresh issue worth Rs 740 crore according to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed by the company. The research-driven Indian pharmaceutical company received Sebi’s nod on Thursday, February 12.

The company is promoted by Chandra Mouliswar Reddy Gangavaram, Balasubba Reddy, Mamilla, Chandrasekhar Reddy Gangavaram, Vedavathi Gangavaram, Kondapalli Sandeep Reddy, Kotla SUuraj Redy, Mamilla Nagarjun Reddy, Gangavaram Sri Lakshmi and G Sri Vidya.

The BRLMs are Axis Capital Limited and SBI Capital Markets Limited while the registrar to the issue is Kfin Technologies Limited.

Hexagon Nutrition IPO

The public issue of Hexagon Nutrition will entirely be an OFS. The company received Sebi’s clearance on February 10. Under the OFS, promoters Arun Purushottam Kelkar, Subhash Purushottam Kelkar, Nutan Subhash Kelkar and Aditya Kelkar will together offload up to 30,859,704 equity shares.

The research-driven nutrition company is engaged in developing and manufacturing products across micronutrient premixes, branded wellness and clinical nutrition, therapeutic formulations, and ready-to-use foods.

The lead managers to the issue are Cumulative Capital Private Limited and Catalyst Capital Partners Private Limited while the registrar is Kfin Technologies.

Om Power Transmission IPO

The IPO will be a mix of fresh issue and an OFS. The company received the observation on today. Incorporated in 2011, Om Power Transmission is a power transmission infrastructure engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company with over 14 years of experience. The company’s expertise lies in the execution of high-voltage (HV) and extra-high voltage (EHV) transmission lines, substations and underground cabling projects delivered on a turnkey basis.

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Morgan Stanley’s asset management arm is sounding out investors about shifting a portfolio of India assets from an existing fund into a new vehicle, according to people familiar with the matter.

The firm plans to move eight healthcare-focused investments into a so-called continuation vehicle, the people said, asking not to be identified because the conversations are private. It’s seeking to raise $500 million for the new India fund strategy and has approached investors on the plan, the people added.

The assets include Omega Hospitals and RG Scientific Enterprises Pvt., one of the people said. Morgan Stanley Investment Management invested in Omega in 2024 with a minority ownership and bought a controlling stake in RG Scientific that same year.

A media representative for Morgan Stanley declined to comment.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, a $1.9 trillion manager, invested in the assets through its alternative arm, Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia.

The continuation fundraising comes as more investment firms look for exit routes beyond initial public offerings and mergers. Globally, the secondary market rose 48% to $240 billion in 2025 from a year earlier, according to a report by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

SYDNEY—ANZ Group shares are on course for their best day since 2020 after the country’s fourth-largest lender cut its first-quarter costs by more than analysts had expected.

ANZ on Thursday reported an unaudited cash profit for the three months through December of 1.94 billion Australian dollars, equivalent to US$1.37 billion. That was 6% higher compared with the same period a year earlier.

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