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The four astronauts of SpaceX's Polaris Dawn private mission pose in black and white spacesuits inside their Dragon capsule.

SpaceX Polaris Dawn private spacewalk mission: Live updates

By Tariq Malik last updated

Find out the latest about SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission for billionaire Jared Isaacman.

Launches & Spacecraft
a rocket lifts off at night above a bright plume of fire

Soyuz rocket launches new US-Russian crew of 3 to ISS (video)

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

A Russian Soyuz rocket launched three astronauts toward the International Space Station today (Sept. 11), setting a new record for humans in orbit.

Launches & Spacecraft
A closeup of a white-shelled astronaut helmet from the left, extending to the middle of the image. A copper-shaded visor stretches across the dimmed interior face. A black-tipped white glove tests on the visor.

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.

Tech
four smiling people in black-and-white spacesuits sit in a space capsule

Meet the NASA science flying on SpaceX's Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's historic Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission carried a variety of NASA experiments to orbit. Here's a quick look at the research and its goals.

Private Spaceflight
Cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky shared this photo of the International Space Station on Twitter on Sept. 29, 2021. He and two colleagues were relocating a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from one port to another at the time.

International Space Station: Live updates

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.

International Space Station
An artist's depiction of NASA's International Sun-Earth Explorer 3 spacecraft as it flies through space. The volunteer ISEE-3 Reboot Project, which hoped to move the probe closer to Earth, now says the spacecraft is out of gas.

On This Day in Space! Sept. 11, 1985: International Cometary Explorer completes 1st comet flyby

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On Sept. 11, 1985, the International Cometary Explorer, or "ICE" became the first spacecraft to fly by a comet.

Space Shuttle
The top of a white space capsule pokes up from the bottom, and open dark circle at its center, with handrails arcing upward. In the background, a large curve of the earth against black space.

Polaris Dawn crew flies higher than 1966 Gemini 11 orbital record

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The private SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew has now flown farther from Earth than any astronauts have traveled since the last Apollo mission left for the moon.

Human Spaceflight
astronaut don pettit wearing a spacesuit and an open helmet

Space MacGyver: NASA astronaut and inventor Don Pettit eager to return to ISS on Sept. 11

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA's oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, is set to return to space on Sept. 11. In his spare ISS time, he is known for stunning photography and tinkering with engineering.

Human Spaceflight
Graphic illustration with 'space calendar' in large blue neon letters and 2023 below it in smaller white letters. Below the title are four neon images depicting a meteor or comet, a telescope, a rocket launch and an astronaut's helmet. There is a starry background to the entire image.

Space calendar 2024: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2024 with our space calendar.

Reference
a large storm spirals above the gulf of mexico as seen from space

Satellites watch Tropical Storm Francine threaten Gulf Coast (video)

By Meredith Garofalo published

Satellites operated by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration watched Tropical Storm Francine strengthen as it approaches the Gulf Coast.

Satellites
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