SpaceX Delivers New Crew to ISS

SpaceX has successfully transported a new four-member crew to the International Space Station (ISS) after a 15-hour journey from Florida.

The Crew-11 mission, part of NASA’s routine rotation program, includes two American astronauts, one Russian, and one Japanese. Their arrival raises the number of astronauts aboard the station to eleven.

Launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the team will remain on the ISS for at least six months, replacing the current crew scheduled to return to Earth next week.

During their mission, the astronauts will simulate lunar landing scenarios for NASA’s Artemis program and study how microgravity affects spacecraft control and crop growth. The scientific cargo includes Armenian pomegranates for agricultural experiments.

The ISS, operational since 2000, continues to serve as a key hub for international space research.

Despite global tensions, the US and Russia maintain cooperation on the station. Roscosmos and NASA recently held their first high-level meeting since 2018 to discuss extending ISS operations through 2030.

SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, remains a vital player in American space exploration, regularly launching missions to support NASA’s goals and international space collaboration.