When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. Source: SpaceX CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The four astronauts on SpaceX’s private Polaris Dawn mission, which will conduct the first commercial spacewalk, are taking the delays to their launch calmly. The mission was originally scheduled to launch on Aug.… Read More »
SpaceX’s upcoming Polaris Dawn mission aims to be historic in more ways than one. Not only does Polaris Dawn plan to orbit higher than any astronaut has in more than 50 years, it also plans to conduct the first private spacewalk. The mission was expected to launch on August 27, 2024, but after a helium… Read More »
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Register for free here. When astronauts spacewalk to perform maintenance outside the International Space Station, the scenery can be distracting. The Sun is shining, and the Earth emits a glow in the surrounding darkness from… Read More »
SpaceX is preparing to launch its next private mission towards the end of the month, and it will feature the first attempt by astronauts to step into space. The Polaris Dawn mission, the first of three flights that billionaire and Shift4 founder Jared Isaacman has purchased from SpaceX in 2022 for its human spaceflight effort… Read More »
When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. EVA spacesuit acceptance testing. | Source: Polaris Program / John Kraus The first private spacewalk in history will bring serious style to space. SpaceX’s privately funded crewed mission, Polaris Dawn, is on track for a launch this summer. The… Read More »
The SpaceX rocket upper stage engine failure Twenty Starlink internet satellites are stuck in a low, unviable orbit, the Federal Aviation Administration said late Thursday, a situation that will be investigated and will delay at least one and possibly two piloted flights of the company’s Falcon 9 rockets in the coming days. The accident ended… Read More »
It has been 34 years since the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into the harsh and unforgiving environment of Earth orbit. It currently sits about 320 miles (515 kilometers) above our planet and is subject to solar radiation, freezing temperatures and micrometeoroid effects while delivering breathtaking and textbook-changing images. Universe to us. Thirty-four years under… Read More »
NASA’s iconic Hubble observatory is still working on ideas that will keep it going for a long time, and maybe even longer; but these proposals may face uphill battles. The Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990, has been serviced five times by astronauts and is still in good condition. However, the telescope is aging and… Read More »
SpaceX engineer Anna Menon is preparing to travel further into the cosmos than any astronaut has gone in decades as part of this summer’s groundbreaking Polaris Dawn mission. Courtesy of Polaris Dawn Anna Menon with her husband Anil and children James and Grace.” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/SEPIe9UfIfFu.BPkvd4PaQ–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTkyMA–/https://media .zenfs.com/en/people_218/dacd21d0a1d68faf6922e9854552a220″ class=”caas-img”/> Courtesy of Polaris Dawn Anna Menon with her husband… Read More »
A shadowy figure in a spacesuit touches his glove to the helmet’s visor. SpaceX’s next private astronaut launch is scheduled for this summer, and a key component vital to its success has finally been revealed. The Polaris Dawn mission is set to include the first extravehicular activity (EVA) missions to be performed by private astronauts;… Read More »