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SpaceX delays launch of Polaris Dawn private spacewalk mission to Aug. 27

By Josh Dinner published

SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn mission will wait one more day for launch as the company completes preflight checkouts of the spacecraft.

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Billionaire's Polaris Dawn crew arrives at SpaceX launch site for 1st-ever private spacewalk flight (photos, video)

By Josh Dinner published

The crew of SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn mission has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as their historic mission inches closer to launch.

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Cool Ranch Zero Gravity Doritos have been specially prepared to fly on the Polaris Dawn commercial space mission. The public can get special canisters of the safe-for-space mini chips by donating to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Doritos new safe-for-outer-space chips set for blast off: Here's how to get your own

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Doritos is launching a new limited-edition flavor with an out-of-this-world mission to make space history while supporting an important cause.

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Starship is ready for its 5th test flight, SpaceX says (photos)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's latest Starship megarocket is ready to fly, the company announced on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 8).

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Get a sneak peek at Virgin Galactic's new Delta class space plane (video)

By Andrew Jones published

Virgin Galactic posted a video on Wednesday (Aug. 7) showcasing an animation of its new Delta class space plane, which is expected to enter service in 2026.

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Private space launches could double by 2028, FAA says

By Brett Tingley published

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expects the number of licensed launches each year to continue rising steeply, potentially reaching 338 by 2028.

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Meet the crew for Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission to the ISS

By Meredith Garofalo published

The next team of astronauts has been announced for Axiom Space's next commercial human spaceflight mission to the ISS.

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SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch delayed to Sept. 24 due to Boeing Starliner issues

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch to the ISS has been delayed five weeks to Sept. 24, to allow more time to work out issues with Boeing's Starliner capsule.

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'The Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli opens up about her coming Blue Origin flight (interview)

By Meredith Garofalo published

STEM advocate and space enthusiast Emily Calandrelli will fly to suborbital space with Blue Origin. She shares her story, and her excitement, with Space.com.

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NASA reveals astronauts flying on SpaceX's Crew-10 mission to the ISS

By Mike Wall published

NASA revealed on Thursday (Aug. 1) the four astronauts who will launch on SpaceX's Crew-10 mission to the ISS early next year.

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