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SpaceX and NASA are finalizing preparations for the upcoming crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
On July 31, NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov will launch toward the space station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, which will be deployed by a Falcon 9 rocket.
This mission marks Cardman’s and Platonov’s first spaceflights, Yui’s second, and Fincke’s fourth journey into space.
This will be the 11th crew rotation mission operated by SpaceX’s human space transportation system, and its 12th crewed flight—including the Demo-2 test—to the ISS, part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
The crew is expected to stay on the station for at least six months, engaging in various scientific experiments and potentially conducting spacewalks outside the orbital facility.
A launch from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida is scheduled for approximately 12:09 p.m. ET on July 31. Preparatory activities and the launch itself will be broadcast live starting several hours before liftoff.
Viewers can follow the launch on the video feed available at the top of this page, as well as on SpaceX’s official X account and NASA’s live stream platform.
Weather conditions or technical issues could lead to a postponement, and updates will be provided through SpaceX and NASA’s social media channels.
If you tune in early, you’ll witness the astronauts arriving at the launchpad and boarding the Crew Dragon spacecraft atop the Falcon 9 rocket.
Multiple cameras positioned around the launch site will track the rocket’s ascent, while inside the capsule, onboard cameras will capture the astronauts preparing for launch. Live commentary will explain each step, accompanied by real-time audio communication between Mission Control and the crew inside the spacecraft.
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