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Russia launches NASA astronaut Anil Menon and 2 cosmonauts to the International Space Station (video)

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two cosmonauts launched toward the International Space Station atop a Russian rocket at 10:47 a.m. EDT on Tuesday (July 14), and docked just three hours later.

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This new NASA astronaut candidate has already been to space

Anna Menon, one of NASA's 10 new astronaut candidates, already has a spaceflight under her belt — SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission to Earth orbit in September 2024.

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NASA unveils 10 new astronauts for missions to the moon — and maybe Mars

NASA revealed the members of its 2025 astronaut class, the 24th group in the agency's history — some of whom may be among the first people to set foot on Mars.

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Starship, Europa Clipper and more: The top 10 spaceflight stories of 2024

From SpaceX plucking its huge Super Heavy rocket out of the sky to the launch of NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper mission, this year held many amazing advances.

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Exclusive: Doritos' 1st ad filmed in space features special 'zero-g' chips (video)

It is not a sound often heard in Earth orbit, but in the newly released footage of snack and space history being made, it is clearly there. *Crunch* Doritos is releasing its first ad filmed in space.

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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.

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Spacex's Polaris Dawn Crew Successfully Returns From Historic Mission

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew completes a historic mission, setting altitude records, conducting a commercial spacewalk, and returning safely to Earth after f...

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SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts splash down to end historic spacewalk mission (video)

The four Polaris Dawn astronauts splashed down safely off the coast of Florida today (Sept. 15), bringing an end to their historic commercial mission.

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SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts will return to Earth early Sunday. Here's how to watch live online

After five days in space aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon, the crew of Polaris Dawn will return to Earth early TKday, and you can watch the landing live.

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SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts talk US flag and kids' books from orbit on historic spaceflight (videos)

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.

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Polaris Dawn: World's 1st commercial spacewalk was history's 20th stand-up EVA

Two private astronauts conducting the first commercial spacewalk did not so much float out of their spacecraft as they did "stand up."

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SpaceX Polaris Dawn astronauts perform historic 1st private spacewalk in orbit (video)

Two Polaris Dawn astronauts completed the world's first all-private spacewalk in their new SpaceX extravehicular activity suits, on Day 3 of the groundbreaking mission.

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SpaceX launches rocket with civilian crew for first-ever private spacewalk

After more than two years of training for the landmark mission, four citizens including billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman were launched into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Florida on Tuesday. If all goes as planned, it will be the first time non-professional astronauts conduct a spacewalk.

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SpaceX launches Polaris Dawn astronauts to attempt world's 1st-ever private spacewalk (video)

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.

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SpaceX launches billionaire to conduct the first private spacewalk

A billionaire has rocketed back to space, aiming to perform the first private spacewalk

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Private astronauts of Polaris Dawn mission patiently await SpaceX launch amid multiple delays

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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SpaceX delays Polaris Dawn astronaut launch until at least Aug. 30 due to bad weather

SpaceX scrubbed the planned Aug. 28 launch of the Polaris Dawn astronaut mission due to bad weather. The mission now won't fly until Friday (Aug. 30) at the earliest.

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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Launch Pushed Back After Helium Leak

The Polaris Dawn mission, organized by billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, was set to lift off early Tuesday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, but is now targeting early Wednesday after a late technical hitch.

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SpaceX Polaris Dawn astronauts will conduct high-flying research in Earth orbit

Polaris Dawn has lots of science on board. The SpaceX mission will fly high in Earth orbit to investigate how the human body changes under the extreme conditions of space.

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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission To Make History With First Private Spacewalk

SpaceX is poised to launch an all-civilian crew on a daring orbital expedition Tuesday, marking a new chapter in space exploration with a historic first spacewalk by private citizens.

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SpaceX to launch private Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission overnight on farthest human spaceflight since Apollo

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.

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What time does SpaceX's Polaris Dawn private spacewalk mission launch?

The Polaris Dawn mission is currently scheduled to launch on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Liftoff is scheduled for 3:38 a.m. EDT (0738 GMT) from Florida's Cape Canaveral.

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SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn mission will set altitude record for female astronauts

Two women astronauts on Polaris Dawn are set to break an altitude record set in 1990. Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon will fly higher than any female astronaut before them.

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

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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SpaceX shows off Dragon capsules for Polaris Dawn, Crew-9 astronaut missions (photos)

SpaceX just gave us a look at the Crew Dragon capsules that will fly on the Polaris Dawn and Crew-9 astronaut missions, which are set to launch on Aug. 27 and Sept. 24, respectively.

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