SpaceX Crew-11 Launch Set for Thursday at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

By  //  July 30, 2025

Coverage of the launch can be seen on Space Coast Daily TV

SpaceX and NASA are targeting no earlier than Thursday, July 31 for Falcon 9’s launch of Dragon’s 11th operational human spaceflight mission (Crew-11) to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

BREVARD COUNTY •.CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – SpaceX and NASA are targeting no earlier than Thursday, July 31 for Falcon 9’s launch of Dragon’s 11th operational human spaceflight mission (Crew-11) to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Launch is targeted for 12:09 p.m. ET, with a backup opportunity available on Friday, August 1 at 11:43 a.m. ET.

The Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission previously flew the Demo-2, Crew-2, Ax-1, Crew-6, and Crew-8 missions to and from the space station.

Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

During their time on the orbiting laboratory, the crew will conduct new research to prepare for human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit and to benefit humanity on Earth.

SpaceX and NASA are targeting no earlier than Thursday, July 31 for Falcon 9’s launch of Dragon’s 11th operational human spaceflight mission (Crew-11) to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.