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SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts talk US flag and kids' books from orbit on historic spaceflight (videos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Polaris Dawn crew called down to Earth to honor the anniversary of 9/11, and to do a book-reading event to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
New record! 19 people are orbiting Earth right now
By Mike Wall published
Three people launched toward the ISS today (Sept. 11) aboard a Russian Soyuz capsule, bringing the total number of people in Earth orbit to 19 — a new record.
How SpaceX built a new spacesuit for Polaris Dawn's private spacewalk (video)
By Andrew Jones published
SpaceX has given us a detailed look at their stylish and innovative new extravehicular activity suit ahead of it being worn during the Polaris Dawn mission's first-ever private spacewalk.
SpaceX launches Polaris Dawn astronauts to attempt world's 1st-ever private spacewalk (video)
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX launched the four-person Polaris Dawn mission to orbit on Tuesday (Sept. 10) to carry out the first spacewalk ever performed by private astronauts.
SpaceX launching private Polaris Dawn astronaut mission Sept. 10: How to watch live online
By Samantha Mathewson last updated
SpaceX is targeting Sept. 10 for the launch of its Polaris Dawn mission, which will feature the first-ever private spacewalk. Here's how you can watch the historic action live.
SpaceX to launch private Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission overnight on farthest human spaceflight since Apollo
By Josh Dinner last updated
SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn mission is poised to launch a crew of private astronauts farther from Earth than any human has flown since Apollo 17.
New record: Blue Origin launches youngest woman beyond Kármán line
By Mike Wall published
Blue Origin set a new record with today's space tourism launch, sending the youngest woman beyond the 62-mile-high (100 kilometers) Kármán line.
Private astronauts of Polaris Dawn mission patiently await SpaceX launch amid multiple delays
By Josh Dinner published
Weather conditions at the mission's landing zones have postponed the Polaris Dawn launch, and also the FAA grounded the Falcon 9, so the crew might be waiting a minute.
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