NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 1, 2025. Aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the Dragon spacecraft carried NASA astronauts Zena Cardman, Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov. The mission marks the eleventh crew rotation under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The spacecraft is set to dock autonomously with the International Space Station (ISS) at approximately 3 a.m. on August 2. During their six-month mission, the Crew-11 team will conduct various scientific experiments, including simulations of lunar landings and studies on plant cell division and microgravity’s effects on bacteria-killing viruses. These investigations aim to advance human spaceflight and support future missions beyond low Earth orbit. Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy credited the mission as a testament to American ingenuity and the collaborative efforts of NASA and private companies. He highlighted the mission as a step toward a permanent lunar presence under the Artemis program, slated for 2026, and a precursor to future Mars exploration. NASA and SpaceX will oversee the mission from their respective control centers, with live coverage provided by NASA. The mission also temporarily increases the ISS crew to eleven members, as Crew-11 joins existing astronauts and cosmonauts until the departure of SpaceX Crew-10. Post navigation NASA and ISRO Launch Earth-Tracking Satellite