Crew-11 Launches to International Space Station
- Crew-11 launched on August 1, 2025, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station.
- The crew consists of NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov.
- Crew-11 will perform research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance activities on the space station as part of their mission.
- The crew will also contribute to NASA’s Artemis campaign by simulating Moon landing scenarios near the lunar South Pole.
- This is the 11th crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft Endeavour lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Aug. 1, 2025. NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov are aboard the spacecraft. After the crew arrives at the International Space Station, they will perform research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance activities aboard the orbiting laboratory. Crew-11 will also contribute to NASA’s Artemis campaign by simulating Moon landing scenarios that astronauts may encounter near the lunar South Pole, showing how the space station helps prepare crews for deep space human exploration.
The flight is the 11th crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the space station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
Image credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani
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Q. Who is part of the Crew-11 that launched to the International Space Station?
A. NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov.
Q. What spacecraft did SpaceX use for the launch?
A. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft Endeavour.
Q. Where did the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon spacecraft lift off from?
A. Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Q. Who is part of the crew that will contribute to NASA’s Artemis campaign?
A. Crew-11, which includes astronauts and cosmonauts Zena Cardman, Mike Fincke, Kimiya Yui, and Oleg Platonov.
Q. What activities will the crew perform on the International Space Station?
A. Research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance activities.
Q. How many crew rotation missions with SpaceX to the space station is this flight the 11th?
A. Yes, it is the 11th crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the space station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
Q. What is the purpose of simulating Moon landing scenarios by Crew-11?
A. To show how the space station helps prepare crews for deep space human exploration near the lunar South Pole.
Q. Who launched the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon spacecraft?
A. NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, specifically Launch Complex 39A.
Q. What is the name of the spacecraft that carried the crew to the International Space Station?
A. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft Endeavour.
Q. How many astronauts and cosmonauts are part of Crew-11?
A. Four: Zena Cardman, Mike Fincke, Kimiya Yui, and Oleg Platonov.
