Blastoff to Breakthroughs: Major Space Highlights (Aug 1–2, 2025)
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 launched Aug. 1 from Kennedy Space Center, sending four astronauts to the ISS aboard Dragon Endeavour, which is set to dock Aug. 2 for a six-month mission. NASA may extend ISS stays to eight months if Dragon is certified for longer durations. NASA’s Sean Duffy and Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov met at the launch, their first in nearly seven years. Boeing’s Starliner remains grounded, with crewed flights delayed to 2026.