NASA Crew-11 Astronauts Begin Pre-Launch Quarantine Ahead of July 2025 Flight

NASA’s Crew-11 astronauts have entered the final stage before launch: a two-week quarantine designed to prevent illness before their mission to the ISS. Led by commander Zena Cardman, the four-person team also includes Nick Hague, Thomas Pesquet (ESA), and Alexander Grebenkin (Roscosmos). The team will launch no earlier than July 31 from Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon. Once aboard the ISS, Crew-11 will carry out six months of science research, including biotech, algae cell division, bacteriophage therapy, and stem cell experiments—all aimed at improving health in space and on Earth.