The Polaris Dawn Spaceflight Was More Than Just a Billionaire Joyride
The most ambitious private spaceflight to date was a total success—and it blazed a trail for others to follow.
See SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission: The daring 5-day spaceflight that's revolutionized the commercial space industry
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission was a spaceflight for the ages. Here's what the historic mission was like from launch to landing.
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn spaceflight ends with splashdown off Florida
The mission was commissioned by billionaire Jared Isaacman, who made a fortune as the founder of Shift4 Payments, and did not involve NASA.
Polaris Dawn returns home after landmark commercial spaceflight
After a historic mission, the Polaris Dawn mission, flown by Crew Dragon Resilience with private astronauts, has successfully splashed down off the Florida coast. Polaris Dawn, which made history with the highest altitude attained by a crewed spacecraft since 1972, and the first commercial spacewalk, returned to Earth early on Sunday, Sept. 15.
SpaceX Launches Polaris Dawn Private Spaceflight Mission
4, 3, 2, 1. Ignition. Two minutes into flight, everything continues to look good. Stage separation confirmed. I believe this view here is — Yep, it’s of the trunk. You can see it separating from the second stage. A gorgeous view.
First space tourists return from Polaris Dawn mission
After five history-making days in space, the Polaris Dawn mission ended Sunday morning with a safe splash down off the Florida coast.
Space X's Polaris Dawn Mission Ends with Civilian Crew Landing Successfully Off the Coast of...
A SpaceX capsule carrying four private citizens splashed down off the coast of Florida on Sunday morning, concluding the Polaris Dawn's five-day mission. The mission featured the world’s first all-civilian spacewalk.
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So what are we to make of the highly ambitious, private Polaris spaceflight?
"We are mission complete," Isaacman said after the spacecraft landed.
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