Polaris Dawn reaches 870 miles above Earth; as crew preps for first private EVA
Thursday, 12 September 2024 13:29
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The Polaris Dawn mission on Tuesday reached an orbit of 870 miles above the Earth's surface, the farthest humans have been away from the planet since the 1970s.
It marked the farthest orbit of Earth since the Gemini missions during the Apollo era.
The private space mission, paid for by billionaire Jared Isaacman reached the milestone orbit on a SpaceX Dragon capsule.
Space Russia's Soyuz rocket launch to ISS called flawless for NASA veteran's first space trip in decade
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An American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts successfully launched Wednesday for a six-month mission to the International Space Station and the transition from one mission crew to another.
Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner departed Earth in a live-streamed event with NASA astronaut Don Pettit on time at 12:23 p.m. EDT aboard the Russian Soyuz spacecraft atop a Soy Foust Forward | Auditing the auditors
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Supermoon will soon appear in sky over California—along with partial eclipse: How to watch
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Stargazers will be in for a special treat when the next full moon shines over California. A partial lunar eclipse will coincide with a harvest supermoon on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
During the celestial event, the moon will look "slightly larger-than-average," according to Space.com.
What's a harvest moon? A supermoon?
The harvest moon is the name for the full moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox—considered the official first day of fall.
In 2024, the fall equinox falls on Sunday, Sept. 22.
"Usually, full moon names reflect the time of year they happen," said Time and Date, an online world clock. "True enough, the harvest moon graces the skies in the harvest season in the Northern Hemisphere."
The term "supermoon" refers to when a full moon is orbiting close to Earth.
"During these times, the moon can appear a bit larger in the sky, although the difference can be difficult to notice with the naked eye for most observers," Space.com said.
When will full moon rise in sky above California?
The harvest supermoon will rise at 7:34 p.m.
Billionaire steps out of SpaceX capsule for first private spacewalk hundreds of miles above Earth
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A billionaire stepped out for the first private spacewalk Thursday, teaming up with SpaceX on the daring endeavor hundreds of miles above Earth.
Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman and his crew waited until their capsule was depressurized before popping open the hatch. Isaacman emerged first, joining a small elite group of spacewalkers who until now had included only professional astronauts from a dozen countries.
"Back at home, we all have a lot of work to do. But from here, it sure looks like a perfect world," said Isaacman.
The commercial spacewalk was the main focus of the five-day flight financed by Isaacman and Elon Musk's company, and the culmination of years of development geared toward settling Mars and other planets.
Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk high above Earth
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A billionaire stepped out for the first private spacewalk Thursday, teaming up with SpaceX on the daring endeavor hundreds of miles above Earth.
Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman and his crew waited until their capsule was depressurized before popping open the hatch. Isaacman emerged first, joining a small elite group of spacewalkers who until now had included only professional astronauts from a dozen countries.
"Back at home, we all have a lot of work to do. But from here, it sure looks like a perfect world," said Isaacman.
The commercial spacewalk was the main focus of the five-day flight financed by Isaacman and Elon Musk's company, and the culmination of years of development geared toward settling Mars and other planets.
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Billionaire's spacewalk with SpaceX delayed several hours hundreds of miles above Earth
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A billionaire will have to wait a little longer to perform the first private spacewalk after SpaceX delayed Thursday's spacewalk by a few hours.
Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman and his crew began preparing for the endeavor soon after blasting into orbit on Tuesday for a five-day flight. SpaceX announced the postponement an hour ahead of the planned start of the spacewalk.
No explanation was immediately given, but the company said via X "all systems are looking good.
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U.S. Space Force budget falls short, officials warn
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9 phenomena NASA astronauts will encounter at Moon's south pole
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NASA's Artemis campaign will send the first woman and the first person of color to the moon's south polar region, marking humanity's first return to the lunar surface in more than 50 years.