Launch America

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Launch America
File:Launch America.png
StatusActive
GenreLong-term public-private partnership
CountryUnited States
Years active5
Previous eventSpaceX Crew-10
Next eventSpaceX Crew-11
Organized byNASA

Launch America is a public–private partnership between the United States and multiple space companies, closely related to NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The term "Launch America" was used as early as May 2016.[1] The initiative aims to end NASA's reliance on Roscosmos by developing launch systems that can carry crews to space from American soil.[2][3]

The first space launch under the "Launch America" banner occurred at the Demo-2 mission on 30 May 2020, successfully taking two astronauts to the International Space Station. This marked both the first launch of astronauts by a wholly commercial provider mission in the world, as well as the first crewed space launch by the U.S. in a decade, and the first ever crewed space launch by SpaceX.[4][5][6]

Flights

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Mission and Patch Capsule Launch date Landing date Description Crew Outcome
Demo-2 File:Crew Dragon Demo-2 Patch.png Crew Dragon Endeavour 30 May 2020[5][6] 2 August 2020 First space launch under "Launch America" banner. This marked both the first launch of astronauts by a wholly commercial provider mission in the world, and the first crewed space launch by the U.S. in a decade, as well as being the first ever crewed space launch by SpaceX.
Success
SpaceX Crew-1 File:SpaceX Crew-1 logo.svg Crew Dragon Resilience 16 November 2020[7] 2 May 2021[8] First operational Commercial Crew flight, second overall crewed orbital flight of Crew Dragon, flying four astronauts to the ISS for a six-month mission. Roscosmos had not yet certified the Crew Dragon vehicle, so a third NASA astronaut was added instead of a Russian cosmonaut.[9] Broke the record for the longest spaceflight by a U.S. crew vehicle, previously held by the Skylab 4 mission.[10] All members of this flight were part of the Expedition 64 crew.
Success
SpaceX Crew-2 File:SpaceX Crew-2 logo.png Crew Dragon Endeavour 23 April 2021[11] 9 November 2021[12] Second operational Commercial Crew flight, third overall crewed orbital flight of Crew Dragon, transferring crew to the ISS for a six-month mission. NASA agreed to allow SpaceX to reuse a booster and capsule for the first time on this flight. It was the first NASA orbital flight to reuse a crewed vehicle since STS-135 in 2011. After spending almost 200 days in orbit, the Crew Dragon Endeavour set the record for the longest spaceflight by a U.S. crew vehicle previously set by her sibling Crew Dragon Resilience on May 2, 2021.[13] All members of this flight were part of the Expedition 65 crew.
Success
SpaceX Crew-3 File:SpaceX Crew-3 logo.svg Crew Dragon Endurance 11 November 2021[16] 6 May 2022[17] Third operational Commercial Crew flight, fifth overall crewed flight of Crew Dragon, transporting four astronauts to the ISS for a six-month mission. All members of this flight were part of the Expedition 66 and Expedition 67 crews.
Success
SpaceX Crew-4 File:SpaceX Crew 4 logo.png Crew Dragon Freedom 27 April 2022[19] 14 October 2022[20] The fourth flight contracted under CCP contract and the seventh overall crewed flight of Crew Dragon.[21] All members of this flight were part of the Expedition 67 and Expedition 68 crews.
Success
SpaceX Crew-5 File:SpaceX Crew-5 logo no names.png Crew Dragon Endurance[28] 5 October 2022[29] 18 March 2023[30] The fifth flight contracted under CCP contract and the eighth overall crewed orbital flight of Crew Dragon.[21] The fourth astronaut is Russian cosmonaut, Anna Kikina, flying on this mission as a part of Dragon–Soyuz swap flights that ensures both countries would have a presence on the station, and the ability to maintain their separate systems, if either Soyuz or commercial crew vehicles are grounded for an extended period.[31] All members of this flight are part of the Expedition 68 and Expedition 69 crews.
Success
SpaceX Crew-6 File:SpaceX Crew-6 logo.png Crew Dragon Endeavour[35] 2 March 2023[36] 4 September 2023 The sixth flight contracted under CCP contract.[21]
Success
SpaceX Crew-7 File:SpaceX Crew-7 logo.png Crew Dragon Endurance 26 August 2023[37] 12 March 2024 In late 2021, NASA contracted SpaceX for three more Commercial Crew Flights starting from Crew-7.[38]
Success
SpaceX Crew-8 File:SpaceX Crew-8 logo.svg Crew Dragon Endeavour 4 March 2024 25 October 2024 In late 2021, NASA contracted SpaceX for three more Commercial Crew Flights starting from Crew-7.[38]
Success
Boeing Crew Flight Test
(patch) 		Starliner Calypso[43] 5 June 2024 7 September 2024 The first crewed mission of Boeing Starliner. Landed uncrewed due to malfunctioning thrusters.
Partial failure
SpaceX Crew-9 File:SpaceX Crew-9 logo.png Crew Dragon Freedom 28 September 2024 19 March 2025 The ninth flight contracted under CCP contract and the fifteenth overall crewed flight of Crew Dragon.[21] All members of this flight were part of the Expedition 72 crew.
Success
SpaceX Crew-10 File:SpaceX Crew-10 logo.png Crew Dragon Endurance 14 March 2025 July 2025 In May 2022, NASA contracted SpaceX for five more Commercial Crew Flights starting from Crew-10.
In Progress
SpaceX Crew-11[45] Crew Dragon Endeavour 1 August 2025 March 2026 In May 2022, NASA contracted SpaceX for five more Commercial Crew Flights starting from Crew-10.
In progress
Boeing Starliner-1 Starliner Spacecraft 2 TBD TBD First operational flight of Boeing Starliner.
Planned
SpaceX Crew-12[45] TBA TBA TBA In May 2022, NASA contracted SpaceX for five more Commercial Crew Flights starting from Crew-10. TBA Planned
SpaceX Crew-13[45] TBA TBA TBA In May 2022, NASA contracted SpaceX for five more Commercial Crew Flights starting from Crew-10. TBA Planned
SpaceX Crew-14[45] TBA TBA TBA In May 2022, NASA contracted SpaceX for five more Commercial Crew Flights starting from Crew-10. TBA Planned

Notes

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  1. ^ Alongside the 3 other crew members, Megan McArthur is using the same seat of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour in this mission which her husband, Bob Behnken, used in SpaceX Demo-2 mission, the first mission of the Endeavour capsule.[14]
  2. ^ The European Portion of SpaceX Crew-2 is called Mission Alpha, which is headed by Thomas Pesquet shown by the logo
  3. ^ The European Portion of SpaceX Crew-3 is called Mission Cosmic Kiss, which is headed by Matthias Maurer shown by the logo

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