Falcon 9 NASA, SpaceX ‘thread the clouds’ to launch Crew-11 to the International Space Station August 1, 2025 Will Robinson-Smith The Crew Dragon mission was delayed a day due to cumulus clouds, but had enough clearance to allow for a launch on August 1. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at 11:43 a.m. EDT (1543 UTC).