NASA and SpaceX Targeting July 31 for Crew-11 Mission to ISS
Summary: NASA and SpaceX are targeting July 31, 2026 for the launch of the Crew-11 mission on a Falcon 9 from LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center, sending Crew Dragon Endeavour and four astronauts to the ISS.
According to Space.com, NASA and SpaceX have set July 31, 2026 as the target launch date for the Crew-11 mission. Liftoff is planned from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, aboard a Falcon 9. The flight continues the regular crew rotation cadence under NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
The Crew Dragon capsule assigned to the mission is Endeavour, which will carry four astronauts to the International Space Station, hand over with the on-orbit expedition crew, and later return the previous long-duration crew back to Earth. The full crew roster and seat assignments across NASA and international partner agencies remain subject to an official NASA announcement.
As one of the routine rotation batches under the Commercial Crew Program, the Crew-11 crew will join the orbital laboratory as members of an ISS expedition, conducting science experiments, technology demonstrations, and station maintenance for roughly six months. Standard pre-flight reviews, rehearsal countdowns, and vehicle checkouts continue in the run-up to the opening of the launch window. The definitive launch time and any backup dates will be published via NASA Blog and SpaceX mission updates.