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Polaris Dawn Mission Sets New Orbital Record, Prepares for Historic Spacewalk

Polaris Dawn Mission Sets New Orbital Record, Prepares for Historic Spacewalk

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SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission achieved a historic milestone early Tuesday, launching a four-person civilian crew into orbit and reaching the highest altitude around Earth since NASA’s Apollo missions. The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, carrying the crew, attained a peak altitude of 1,400.7 kilometers (870 miles) at 9:19 p.m. ET on Tuesday, surpassing the record set […]