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SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn Mission Returns Safely to Earth After Its Record-Breaking Flight
The five-day mission included the world’s first all-civilian spacewalk, setting a new altitude record and 34 experiments.
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SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn Crew Just Completed the First Civilian Spacewalk
Billionaire Jared Isaacman and engineer Sarah Gillis exited the capsule on Thursday morning.
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn Finally Launches Its Historic Mission
The Crew Dragon capsule will fly higher than any other non-lunar mission and crew members will do the first civilian spacewalk.
Con Air? The U.S. Launches Investigation Into 4 Major Airline Loyalty Programs
United, American, Delta, and Southwest are all part of the probe to see whether airlines have been transparent and fair with their benefits.
Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft Is Coming Back to Earth—Without NASA Astronauts
Starliner left for the ISS in June, but encountered problems upon arrival. The two astronauts who were aboard then will remain in space until February.
Blue Origin Successfully Landed Its 8th Crewed Flight
Twenty-one-year-old Karsen Kitchen broke the record for crossing the Kármán Line for a few minutes. Two years into it, space tourism has evolved into three very different categories.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Has Been Grounded (Again) After a Booster Explodes
The incident could further delay the launch of the Polaris Dawn mission.
SpaceX Has Delayed Its Polaris Dawn Mission Due to a Helium Leak
Takeoff will now happen on Wednesday, as long as the issue is resolved.
Starbucks’s New CEO Is Under Fire for His Private-Jet Commute From SoCal to Seattle
Brian Niccol is traveling 1,000 miles to get to his office.