<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>NASA and SpaceX are targeting July 31 for the launch of Crew-11, the next crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) using Crew Dragon Endeavour and a Falcon 9 booster.</li><li>Endeavour will be flying for the sixth time with Crew-11, becoming SpaceX’s most experienced crew vehicle, with upgraded drogue parachutes to enhance reentry safety.</li><li>The Falcon 9 booster for this launch is core B1094, having previously flown in two Starlink missions and the Ax-4 mission, with Crew-11 members including astronauts from NASA, Japan, and Russia.</li><li>The mission is strategically timed amid other ISS activities, including Crew-10 departure and SpaceX’s CRS-33 mission arrival, emphasizing the need for careful planning due to limited launch resources.</li></ul>

SpaceX’s Crew-11 mission targets July 31 launch amid tight ISS schedule

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