Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov has successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on the Crew-11 mission, en route to the International Space Station (ISS).
The mission utilizes a Falcon-9 rocket to propel the Crew Dragon spacecraft.
Originally slated for Thursday, July 31, the launch was delayed by 24 hours due to unfavorable weather conditions.
Russian Cosmonaut Oleg Platonov on his way to the Kennedy Space Center launch pad, August 1, 2025.
Platonov is joined by a diverse crew, including American astronauts Zina Cardman (Commander) and Michael Fink (Pilot), alongside Japanese aerospace agency specialist Kimiya Yui.
This launch is part of a collaborative cross-flight agreement between Russia`s Roscosmos and NASA.
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