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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.
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.
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.
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.
International Space Station: Live updates
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.
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.
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.
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.
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