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.
See SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission: The daring 5-day spaceflight that's revolutionized the commercial space industry
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission was a spaceflight for the ages. Here's what the historic mission was like from launch to landing.
MCG continues study of SANS after Polaris Dawn spaceflight mission
Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome, or SANS, impacts more than 70% of astronauts, causing what doctors think might be structural changes in the brain, ultimately causing changes in vision.
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn spaceflight ends with splashdown off Florida
The mission was commissioned by billionaire Jared Isaacman, who made a fortune as the founder of Shift4 Payments, and did not involve NASA.
9 firsts in 5 days: Polaris Dawn crew lands from history-making SpaceX mission
Four private astronauts are back on Earth after a five-day mission that set firsts and broke records in an effort to advance human spaceflight.
SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission: Here's why it's considered a historic milestone in space exploration
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission set new records in space exploration, including the first private spacewalk and the highest orbit since the Apollo era. The mission’s success marks a significant step forward for commercial space ventures.
Spaceflight Is Entering Its Cowboy Era
In 2022, he commissioned SpaceX for three more, essentially starting his own private spaceflight program guided by a lifelong ...
So what are we to make of the highly ambitious, private Polaris spaceflight?
"We are mission complete," Isaacman said after the spacecraft landed.
2 Ohio State alumni who got married, work for NASA honored in special tribute during halftime show
Jeff Radigan is a flight director who will be the lead on the Artemis II team and Molly Radigan serves as the deputy chief of the Spaceflight Systems Division.
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Polaris Dawn returns home after landmark commercial spaceflight
After a historic mission, the Polaris Dawn mission, flown by Crew Dragon Resilience with private astronauts, has successfully ...
The future of Boeing’s crewed spaceflight program is muddy after Starliner’s return
Then, just before boarding the direct flight to Moscow, a news release from NASA popped into my inbox about its Commercial ...
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Polaris Dawn astronaut performs music from Star Wars with orchestras around the world
Music has been a part of human spaceflight since Wally Schirra and Thomas Stafford used smuggled instruments aboard Apollo 7 to play "Jingle Bells." Chris Hadfield is arguably more famous for his ...
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BREVARD HISTORY: Ahead of John Glenn’s Spaceflight in Feb. 1962, the BBC Highlights Cocoa Beach
On Feb. 20, 1962, John Glenn launched from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 14 to become the first American to orbit the Earth. Ahead of Glenn’s spaceflight, Panorama was in Cocoa Beach, to gauge the ...
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Gaganyaan: India's first human spaceflight mission to launch by year-end
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for the launch of Gaganyaan, India's first human space flight ...
SpaceX faces $633,000 fine from FAA over alleged launch violations: Musk plans to sue
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $633,009 fine against SpaceX for what it says were two separate launch ...