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 »
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 »