Space ExplorationSeptember 10, 2024
Polaris Dawn Astronauts Launch on Daring Private Mission
Polaris Dawn’s astronauts will travel farther from Earth than anyone since the early 1970s and will attempt the world's first private spacewalk
Stories by Josh Dinner
Josh Dinner is Space.com's content manager. He is also a freelance writer, photographer and videographer covering space exploration, human spaceflight and other subjects. He has covered everything from rocket launches and NASA's Artemis 1 Space Launch System megarocket to SpaceX astronaut launches for NASA.
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