Blastoff to Breakthroughs: Major Space Highlights (Aug 1–2, 2025)
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 launched from Kennedy Space Center on Aug. 1, 2025 at 11:43 a.m. EDT aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, carrying Zena Cardman, Mike Fincke, Kimiya Yui, and Oleg Platonov to the International Space Station. Dragon Endeavour, on its record sixth flight, is set to dock at the ISS early Aug. 2 for a six‑month mission. NASA may extend ISS expeditions from 6 to 8 months, potentially keeping Crew-11 aboard until April 2026 if Dragon is certified for longer durations. NASA acting administrator Sean Duffy and Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Bakanov met at the Crew-11 launch, the first face-to-face
