The Polaris Dawn Spaceflight Was More Than Just a Billionaire Joyride
The most ambitious private spaceflight to date was a total success—and it blazed a trail for others to follow......»»
How dangerous is Polaris Dawn space walk from SpaceX Crew Dragon?
Billionaire Jared Isaacman could make history for all the right reasons during his Polaris Dawn mission when the hatch opens on a SpaceX Crew Dragon and he ventures out into the vacuum of space......»»
SpaceX Polaris Dawn launch pushed back after helium leak
SpaceX on Monday pushed back the historic launch of an all-civilian crew on an orbital expedition set to mark a new chapter in space exploration with the first spacewalk by private citizens......»»
SpaceX forced to delay Polaris Dawn mission
SpaceX has stepped back from its attempt to launch Polaris Dawn on Tuesday after engineers discovered a ground-based issue......»»
Here are the experiments that will be conducted on SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission
Several institutions are sending experiments into orbit as part of the mission tomorrow, including investigations into human health in space......»»
One of the most adventurous human spaceflights since Apollo may launch tonight
Liftoff is set for 3:38 am ET in Florida. Enlarge / The crew of Polaris Dawn, from L to R: Scott "Kidd" Poteet, Anna Menon, Sarah Gillis, and Jared Isaacman. (credit: Polaris Program/John Kraus) SpaceX is set to launch.....»»
Historic Polaris Dawn mission begins final preparations for Tuesday’s launch
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission will see a Crew Dragon capsule fly further from Earth than ever before, and also involve the first commercial spacewalk......»»
Rocket Report: A ULA sale tidbit; Polaris Dawn mission is on deck
"The idea is to learn as much as we possibly can about this suit." Enlarge / India's Small Satellite Launch Vehicle launched for the third time this week. (credit: ISRO) Welcome to Edition 7.08 of the Rocket Report! Lo.....»»
Watch SpaceX video depicting next week’s historic Polaris Dawn spacewalk
SpaceX has shared a video showing how next week's first-ever commercial spacewalk involving two non-professional astronauts is expected to look......»»
SpaceX sets new target date for historic Polaris Dawn mission
SpaceX is delaying the launch of the historic Polaris Dawn mission to give teams more time to complete preflight checkouts......»»
Watch SpaceX’s trailer for highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission
SpaceX has just released a trailer for the Polaris Dawn mission that will involve the first-ever commercial spacewalk......»»
How to watch SpaceX’s historic Polaris Dawn mission launch next week
SpaceX has revealed a targeted launch time for the highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission that's scheduled to lift off next week......»»
New view of North Star reveals spotted surface
Researchers using Georgia State University's Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA) Array have identified new details about the size and appearance of the North Star, also known as Polaris. The new research is published in The Astrophys.....»»
Elon Musk says SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will be ‘epic.’ Here’s why
SpaceX chief Elon Musk said on Sunday that the upcoming Polaris Dawn mission involving four non-professional astronauts will be "epic.".....»»
How to See the Conjunction Between Mars, Jupiter, and the Moon
On the 27th, the celestial bodies will form an unusual triangle in the sky just before dawn......»»
Until Dawn remake gets official release date, pads out PS5’s fall lineup
The Until Dawn remake for the PlayStation 5 and PC is set to release this October, a perfect launch date for a spooky slasher game......»»
SpaceX"s Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president—what this could mean for US space policy
Elon Musk officially endorsed Donald Trump for president of the United States on July 13, 2024, shortly after Trump survived an assassination attempt. Musk, a billionaire technology entrepreneur, has made groundbreaking contributions in multiple indu.....»»
SpaceX announces new private mission on 1st human polar orbit spaceflight
SpaceX has lined up more business for its human spaceflight program with a private launch from Florida that will take its passengers on a polar orbit for the first time......»»
SpaceX to launch first human spaceflight over Earth’s polar regions
A private space mission operated by SpaceX will become the first crewed voyage designed specifically to explore Earth’s polar regions......»»
Steve Jobs" mega yacht bashed a billionaire"s boat in Italy
In what is possibly the slowest speed nautical crash ever, Steve Jobs' yacht struck another billionaire's vessel.Steve Jobs' Venus hits another yacht [Instagram/Ricardo Salinas Pliego]A pair of luxury yachts came into contact with each other off the.....»»
A rare aid success story has brought riches to a hardscrabble corner of the Pacific. Will it last?
There is so much money sloshing around these days in Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea, the stores are running short of goods and some locals are partying until dawn......»»