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. The initiative aims to end NASA's reliance on Roscosmos by developing launch systems that can carry crews to space from American soil.

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.

Flights

Mission and PatchCapsuleLaunch dateLanding dateDescriptionCrewOutcome
Demo-2Crew Dragon Endeavour30 May 20202 August 2020First 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.United States Douglas HurleyUnited States Robert BehnkenSuccess
SpaceX Crew-1Crew Dragon Resilience16 November 20202 May 2021First 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. Broke the record for the longest spaceflight by a U.S. crew vehicle, previously held by the Skylab 4 mission. All members of this flight were part of the Expedition 64 crew.United States Michael HopkinsUnited States Victor GloverJapan Soichi NoguchiUnited States Shannon WalkerSuccess
SpaceX Crew-2Crew Dragon Endeavour23 April 20219 November 2021Second 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. All members of this flight were part of the Expedition 65 crew.United States R. Shane KimbroughUnited States K. Megan McArthurJapan Akihiko HoshideFrance Thomas PesquetSuccess
SpaceX Crew-3Crew Dragon Endurance11 November 20216 May 2022Third 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.United States Raja ChariUnited States Thomas MarshburnUnited States Kayla BarronGermany Matthias MaurerSuccess
SpaceX Crew-4Crew Dragon Freedom27 April 202214 October 2022The fourth flight contracted under CCP contract and the seventh overall crewed flight of Crew Dragon. All members of this flight were part of the Expedition 67 and Expedition 68 crews.United States Kjell LindgrenUnited States Bob HinesItaly Samantha CristoforettiUnited States Jessica WatkinsSuccess
SpaceX Crew-5Crew Dragon Endurance5 October 202218 March 2023The fifth flight contracted under CCP contract and the eighth overall crewed orbital flight of Crew Dragon. 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. All members of this flight are part of the Expedition 68 and Expedition 69 crews.United States Nicole Aunapu MannUnited States Josh CassadaJapan Koichi WakataRussia Anna KikinaSuccess
SpaceX Crew-6Crew Dragon Endeavour2 March 20234 September 2023The sixth flight contracted under CCP contract.United States Stephen BowenUnited States Warren HoburgUnited Arab Emirates Sultan Al NeyadiRussia Andrey FedyaevSuccess
SpaceX Crew-7Crew Dragon Endurance26 August 202312 March 2024In late 2021, NASA contracted SpaceX for three more Commercial Crew Flights starting from Crew-7.United States Jasmin MoghbeliDenmark Andreas MogensenJapan Satoshi FurukawaRussia Konstantin BorisovSuccess
SpaceX Crew-8Crew Dragon Endeavour4 March 202425 October 2024In late 2021, NASA contracted SpaceX for three more Commercial Crew Flights starting from Crew-7.United States Matthew DominickUnited States Michael BarrattUnited States Jeanette EppsRussia Alexander GrebenkinSuccess
Boeing Crew Flight Test (patch)Starliner Calypso5 June 20247 September 2024The first crewed mission of Boeing Starliner. Landed uncrewed due to malfunctioning thrusters.United States Barry Eugene WilmoreUnited States Sunita WilliamsPartial failure
SpaceX Crew-9Crew Dragon Freedom28 September 202419 March 2025The ninth flight contracted under CCP contract and the fifteenth overall crewed flight of Crew Dragon. All members of this flight were part of the Expedition 72 crew.United States Nick HagueRussia Aleksandr GorbunovSuccess
SpaceX Crew-10Crew Dragon Endurance14 March 2025July 2025In May 2022, NASA contracted SpaceX for five more Commercial Crew Flights starting from Crew-10.United States Anne McClainUnited States Nichole AyersJapan Takuya OnishiRussia Kirill PeskovIn Progress
SpaceX Crew-11Crew Dragon Endeavour1 August 2025March 2026In May 2022, NASA contracted SpaceX for five more Commercial Crew Flights starting from Crew-10.United States Zena CardmanUnited States Michael FinckeJapan Kimiya YuiRussia Oleg PlatonovIn progress
Boeing Starliner-1Starliner Spacecraft 2TBDTBDFirst operational flight of Boeing Starliner.United States Scott D. TingleTBACanada Joshua KutrykTBAPlanned
SpaceX Crew-12TBATBATBAIn May 2022, NASA contracted SpaceX for five more Commercial Crew Flights starting from Crew-10.TBAPlanned
SpaceX Crew-13TBATBATBAIn May 2022, NASA contracted SpaceX for five more Commercial Crew Flights starting from Crew-10.TBAPlanned
SpaceX Crew-14TBATBATBAIn May 2022, NASA contracted SpaceX for five more Commercial Crew Flights starting from Crew-10.TBAPlanned

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