On August 1, SpaceX launched its 11th crew rotation for NASA. The four will spend six to eight months on the International Space Station.

NASA and SpaceX's Crew-11 mission is made up of two U.S. astronauts, one from Japan and a Russian cosmonaut. They'll be aboard the International Space Station for six months conducting research.

NASA and SpaceX are preparing to launch the Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station, carrying a four-person team representing the United States, Japan and Russia. The crew will join the seven astronauts already aboard the station and begin a six-month stay in space. NBC’s Marissa Parra reports for TODAY from the Kennedy Space Center.