NASA Astronaut Zena Cardman Appointed to Lead SpaceX Crew 216w67 11 Mission to ISS

NASA assigns Zena Cardman as Crew-11 mission commander to ISS alongside Fincke Yui and Platonov 223d1n

Written by Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 2 April 2025 23:06 IST

NASA Astronaut Zena Cardman Appointed to Lead SpaceX Crew-11 Mission to ISS

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SpaceX Crew-11: Cardman, Fincke, Yui, Platonov

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Zena Cardman named SpaceX Crew-11 mission commander
Crew-11 to fly to ISS after Crew-9 reshuffle
First spaceflight for Cardman and Platonov

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NASA astronaut Zena Cardman has been appointed to lead the SpaceX Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission is scheduled for launch in July. Cardman will take command of the four-member crew following her removal from a previous mission last year. She will be accompanied by Pilot Mike Fincke from NASA, Mission Specialist Kimiya Yui from Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mission Specialist Oleg Platonov from the Russian space agency Roscosmos. Crew-11 will transport the team to the orbiting laboratory for an extended stay.

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As per NASA's official statement, the Crew-11 mission will mark the first spaceflight experience for both Cardman and Platonov. Cardman had been selected by NASA in 2017. Platonov had been selected by Roscosmos in 2018. Mike Fincke, who will serve as the pilot, has already completed three space missions. He has spent a total of 382 days aboard the ISS during expeditions in 2004, 2008 and 2011. Kimiya Yui had served as a flight engineer during ISS Expeditions 44 and 45. He had remained aboard the station for 142 days from 2014 to 2015.

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According to reports, Cardman and astronaut Stephanie Wilson were removed from the Crew-9 assignment when NASA altered plans to facilitate the safe return of Starliner's crew. Wilson's reassignment has not been announced yet. Mike Fincke was earlier assigned to Boeing's Starliner-1 mission. The launch date for Starliner-1 remains uncertain due to unresolved issues from previous flights. The Crew-11 mission is now expected to provide NASA with continued crew presence on the ISS. It will ongoing research and operations.

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