NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Launch: Everything That Happened in 12 Minutes

Mission Overview - Crew 11 mission launched successfully aboard Dragon and Falcon 9, heading to the International Space Station [1][2] - Falcon 9 propelled by 1.7 million pounds of thrust [1] - The flight lasted approximately 9 minutes [2] Key Events & Performance - Falcon 9 engines throttled down to pass through max Q (maximum aerodynamic pressure) [2] - Stage separation confirmed, with ignition of the Merlin vacuum engine for stage two [6] - First stage booster successfully landed at Landing Zone 1 [20] - Second engine cutoff (SECO) achieved, followed by Dragon separation and nominal orbital insertion [22] Vehicle Status & Trajectory - Dragon and Falcon 9 are reported to be on track to orbit [9] - Second stage accelerated Dragon to over 17,000 mph [14] - Dragon heat shield is made up of similar materials [23] Crew & Mission Objectives - Crew 11 is heading to the International Space Station to join Expedition 73 [1][26] - Crew 11 reached microgravity [22] - The mission aims to honor mentors and team members [28]