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NASA and SpaceX Launch Crew-11 to Celebrate 25 Years in Space

7/12/2025

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On July 31, NASA and SpaceX will launch Crew-11 to the International Space Station from Florida, celebrating 25 years of uninterrupted human presence in space. The diverse four-member crew features NASA's Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA's Kimiya Yui, and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, highlighting the power of international cooperation in exploring the cosmos.

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On July 31, NASA and SpaceX will launch Crew-11 to the International Space Station from Florida, celebrating 25 years of uninterrupted human presence in space. The diverse four-member crew features NASA's Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA's Kimiya Yui, and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, highlighting the power of international cooperation in exploring the cosmos.