NASA's Crew-11 Launch, International Cooperation, and Biden's Space Budget - A Podcast Episode

This week’s big headline from NASA: the highly anticipated SpaceX Crew-11 launch to the International Space Station is now rescheduled for Friday, August 1, after storms scrubbed the initial July 31 attempt. The launch, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, will send NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA’s Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov on a six-month mission focusing on research that could pave the way for deep space travel. NASA’s Commercial Crew program continues its vital public-private partnership with SpaceX, now in its 11th crew rotation since 2020, demonstrating how international teamwork and commercial innovation remain central to American leadership in space.

In terms of policy and budgets, NASA will see a slight funding bump this year. President Biden’s 2025 budget proposal recommends $25.4 billion, a modest but crucial increase supporting science and technology priorities, the Artemis lunar program, and climate research. The budget aims to enhance U.S. space industry tech and maintain NASA’s role as a global leader in discovery. Administrator Bill Nelson said, “President Biden’s budget will fund our nation’s abilities and leadership for the future of space exploration, scientific discovery, cutting-edge technology, climate data, the next generation of aeronautics, and inspiring our future leaders — the Artemis Generation.”

But not all news is about growth. As part of federal workforce optimization, NASA is shuttering three offices, including its Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy. While this targets efficiency, some experts express concern about the agency’s capacity to quickly adapt to shifting policy and science needs.

On partnerships, Crew-11 showcases NASA’s commitment to collaboration, uniting U.S., Japanese, and Russian crew for science in orbit. Up next, you’ll see another international mission — Axiom Mission 4 — with astronauts from the U.S., India, Europe, and Hungary launching for science, outreach, and commercial objectives. Another major delivery, SpaceX’s 33rd resupply operation, is set for late August, with a new propulsive reboost kit designed to reduce the ISS’s reliance on Russian segment propellant — helping support the station’s longevity as retirement planning looms.

Why does this matter to you? American citizens see direct returns through advances in medical science, climate monitoring, and commercial spinoffs — from better materials to improved wireless technologies. Businesses benefit from new contracting opportunities and tech transfer, while state economies near space centers are bolstered by NASA operations. States and local governments stay engaged through STEM programs and infrastructure improvements. Globally, these missions reinforce U.S. soft power and promote stable, peaceful uses of outer space.

Here’s what to watch: Friday’s Crew-11 launch, live starting at 7:35 a.m. on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and social media. August brings the 33rd cargo resupply mission. NASA invites citizens to follow coverage, participate in public consultations on science priorities, and share your support for space funding with elected representatives.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
This week's big headline from NASA, the highly anticipated SpaceX
Crew eleven launch to the International Space Station is now
rescheduled for Friday, August first, after Storm's scrub the initial
July thirty first attempt. The launch from Kennedy Space Center
in Florida will send NASA astronauts Xena Cardman and Mike Finty,

(00:20):
Jacks's Camilla Yuey, and Rosco's most cosmonaut, Oleg Platinuff, on
a six month mission focusing on research that could pave
the way for deep space travel. NASA's Commercial Crew program
continues its vital public private partnership with SpaceX, now in
its eleventh crew rotation since twenty twenty, demonstrating how international

(00:41):
teamwork and commercial innovation remains central to American leadership in space.
In terms of policy and budgets, NASA will see a
slight funding bump this year. President Biden's twenty twenty five
dollars budget proposal recommends twenty five dollars and four cents,
a modest but crucial increase supporting science and technology priorities,

(01:04):
the Artemis Lunar program, and climate research. The budget aims
to enhance US space industry tech and maintain NASA's role
as a global leader in discovery. Administrator Bill Nelson said
President Biden's budget will fund our nation's abilities and leadership
for the future of space exploration, scientific discovery, cutting edge technology,

(01:26):
climate data, the next generation of aeronautics, and inspiring our
future leaders the Artemis generation. But not all news is
about growth. As part of federal workforce optimization, NASA is
shutter in three offices, including its Office of Technology, Policy
and Strategy. While this targets efficiency, some experts express concern

(01:48):
about the agency's capacity to quickly adapt to shifting policy
and science needs. On Partnerships, PRU eleven showcases NASA's commitment
to collaboration, uniting US, Japanese, and Russian crew for science
in orbit. Up next, you'll see another international mission, Axium
Mission I, with astronauts from the US, India, Europe, and

(02:11):
Hungary launching for science outreach and commercial objectives. Another major delivery,
SpaceX's thirty third resupply operation, is set for late August,
with a new purposive reboost kit designed to reduce the
ISS's reliance on Russian segment propellant, helping support the station's
longevity as retirement planning looms. Why does this matter to you?

(02:36):
American citizens see direct returns through advances in medical science,
climate monitoring, and commercial spin offs from better materials to
improved wireless technologies. Businesses benefit from new contracting opportunities and
tech transfer, While state economies near space centers are bolstered
by NASA operations, States and local governments stay engaged through

(02:58):
STEM programs and infant structure improvements. Globally, these missions reinforce
US soft power and promote stable, peaceful uses of outer space.
Here's what to watch. Friday's Crew eleven launch live starting
at seven thirty five am on massaplus, Amazon Prime, and
social media. August brings the thirty third cargo resupply mission.

(03:21):
NASA invites citizens to follow coverage, participate in public consultations
on science priorities, and share your support for space funding
with elected representatives. Thanks for tuning in and staying curious
about humanity's journey beyond Earth. Remember to subscribe so you
never miss a launch or discovery. This has been a
quiet please production. For more, check out Quiet Please dot

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