The launch of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) was postponed on July 31, 2025, due to unfavorable weather conditions at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission, which was initially scheduled for that day, has been rescheduled for August 1, 2025, at 11:43 a.m. EDT. NASA and SpaceX are closely monitoring the weather to ensure a safe launch.
The Crew-11 mission is a collaborative effort involving NASA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and Roscosmos. The crew comprises NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov. They are set to embark on a journey to the ISS, where they will conduct scientific experiments and contribute to station maintenance over a mission duration of approximately six months.
This mission marks a significant milestone in international cooperation in space exploration, highlighting the ongoing partnership between the United States, Japan, and Russia in advancing human presence in space.