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space-exploration1 year ago

"Polaris Dawn Nears Launch Readiness"

The Polaris Program's first mission, Polaris Dawn, funded by Shift4 CEO Jared Issacman, is nearing launch readiness, aiming to achieve milestones such as the first private spacewalk and conducting science experiments in orbit. Partnering with SpaceX, the program has modified its Dragon spacecraft and developed an upgraded spacesuit for spacewalk operations. The mission is set to launch in early summer, with future plans including a servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope and a crewed flight on Starship, aligning with SpaceX's ambitious goals for space exploration.

via Space Explored|
#polaris-program#private-space-mission#space-exploration
space-exploration1 year ago

"Private Space Mission Ax-3 Astronauts Return to Earth After Atlantic Splashdown"

Astronauts from Turkey, Italy, and Sweden, along with a retired NASA astronaut, returned to Earth after a three-week private mission to the International Space Station, financed by their respective countries. The crew, which included the first person from Turkey to fly in space, conducted science experiments and interacted with officials and schoolchildren from their countries while in orbit, before parachuting into the Atlantic off the Florida coast in a SpaceX capsule.

via NBC News|
#astronauts#international-space-station#italy
space-exploration1 year ago

"Private Space Station Trip Ends: Ax-3 Astronauts Return to Earth After Splashdown"

Astronauts from Turkey, Italy, and Sweden, along with a retired NASA astronaut, returned to Earth after a three-week private mission to the International Space Station, organized by Axiom Space. The crew landed in a SpaceX capsule off the Florida coast, marking the end of the mission financed by Turkey, Italy, and Sweden. This was Axiom's third private mission to the space station, with the fourth planned later this year.

via The Associated Press|
#astronauts#international-space-station#private-space-mission
space-exploration2 years ago

"SpaceX's Historic Ax-3 Mission: First Turkish Astronaut to Join All-European Crew for ISS Launch"

SpaceX is set to launch a private European space mission to the International Space Station, including the first Turkish astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, aboard the Axiom-3 mission. The mission, organized by Axiom Space, will feature a crew of European astronauts and is part of efforts to increase commercial activity in Earth's orbit. The crew will conduct over 30 experiments during their 14-day stay on the space station, marking a significant step in private sector-led space exploration.

via CNN|
#axiom-space#european-space-agency#private-space-mission
space2 years ago

Private SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission Rescheduled to April 2024

The Polaris Dawn mission, a private space mission funded by billionaire Jared Isaacman in collaboration with SpaceX, has been delayed to April 2024. The mission aims to conduct the first-ever commercial spacewalk, test Starlink in space, and perform scientific work. The timeline has been pushed back approximately 18 months from the initial launch target of the fourth quarter of 2022. The mission faces challenges such as developing new spacesuits optimized for spacewalks and addressing concerns about radiation exposure. Isaacman expressed confidence in the SpaceX team's ability to overcome these issues. The larger Polaris Program is still in the planning stages, with Isaacman considering the use of Starship for at least one of the missions.

via Space.com|
#april-2024#delayed#polaris-dawn
space-exploration2 years ago

Exploring Venus's Enigmatic Clouds: Private Space Mission's Ambitious Quest

The search for extraterrestrial life has sparked interest in exploring Venus, Earth's evil twin. NASA and the European Space Agency have planned missions to study Venus, but budgetary constraints and delays have cast doubt on their realization. In the midst of this uncertainty, a private space mission called Venus Life Finder (VLF) led by Sara Seager from MIT aims to send a small probe to Venus to investigate its clouds and search for signs of complex chemistry. The VLF mission, scheduled to launch in late 2024 or early 2025, is being facilitated by Rocket Lab, a commercial launch provider. This private initiative could pave the way for more frequent and cost-effective interplanetary exploration, complementing larger government-funded missions.

via Space.com|
#astrobiology#nasa#private-space-mission
science-and-technology2 years ago

SpaceX Dragon Successfully Completes Cross-Country Flight and Lands on Florida Coast.

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft was visible in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Mississippi while making reentry before landing on the Florida coast. The four-person crew of the private AX-2 mission spent eight days aboard the International Space Station, where they conducted more than 20 research experiments. This mission also made history as the crew consisted of the first female commander of a private space mission and the first Saudi astronauts to visit the ISS.

via KOCO Oklahoma City|
#dragon-spacecraft#florida-coast#private-space-mission
science-and-technology2 years ago

SpaceX Sends Private Citizens and Saudi Astronauts to ISS on Commercial Flight.

Saudi Arabia sponsored a private space mission that sent the first Arab woman astronaut, Rayyanah Barnawi, and fellow Saudi Ali al-Qarni to the International Space Station (ISS) on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Peggy Whitson, a former NASA astronaut, and John Shoffner, a businessman, also joined the mission. The team will spend just over a week on the ISS before returning home. Axiom Space organised the mission, which is the second private flight to the ISS. The company plans to start adding its own rooms to the station in another few years, eventually removing them to form a stand-alone outpost available for hire.

via Al Jazeera English|
#arab-woman-astronaut#international-space-station#private-space-mission
space2 years ago

Japan's Private Lunar Lander Crashes During Historic Moon Landing Attempt

Tokyo-based company ispace's lunar lander, Hakuto-R Mission 1 (M1), appears to have failed in its attempt to land on the Moon's Atlas crater in the far northern hemisphere called Mare Frigoris, making it the first private mission to land on the lunar surface. The lander was carrying both commercial and government-owned payloads, including a tiny, two-wheeled transformable robot by the Japanese space agency and an Emirati-built rover. The company is not deterred and is currently working on its follow-up missions to the Moon.

via Gizmodo|
#failed-landing#ispace#lunar-lander
science-and-technology2 years ago

Iowan Peggy Whitson set for record-breaking return to space.

Peggy Whitson, America's most experienced astronaut, will be the first female commander of a private space mission when she leads Axiom Mission 2 to the International Space Station in May. The mission is expected to last 12 days and will include over 20 experiments aimed at bettering the world. Whitson spent 665 days in space over three NASA missions and was the first woman to command the International Space Station twice.

via KCCI Des Moines|
#axiom-mission-2#international-space-station#nasa
space2 years ago

Axiom Space's Private Missions Pave the Way for Future Space Station

Axiom Space is preparing for its second private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and applying lessons learned from its first mission. The Ax-2 mission will launch on May 8 with four astronauts spending 12 days on the ISS. Axiom plans to launch private crews to the ISS twice a year and is also building its own space station in low Earth orbit, with the first module set to launch in 2025. NASA recently signed a contract with Axiom for a third private mission to the ISS, and a fourth mission is still under consideration.

via Gizmodo|
#axiom-space#international-space-station#nasa
space2 years ago

Whitson set to make comeback in space.

Peggy Whitson, the first female commander of a private space mission, will return to space next month aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule atop a Falcon 9 rocket. Whitson and three other astronauts will dock with the International Space Station for a 10-day mission, during which they plan to conduct more than 20 different experiments related to science, outreach, and commercial activities. Axiom plans to launch the first module of its commercial space station in 2025.

via KMAland|
#axiom-2#international-space-station#peggy-whitson
space2 years ago

Intimate Moon Photo Captured by Japanese Spacecraft Before Landing Attempt.

The Japanese Hakuto-R lunar lander, which aims to be the first private mission to land on the Moon, has captured a close-up image of the lunar surface after entering lunar orbit last week. The lander will attempt to touch down on the Moon in late April, becoming the first private mission to do so if successful. The mission is part of ispace's lunar exploration program, which aims to provide a low-cost delivery service to the Moon for public and private partners.

via Gizmodo|
#japan#lunar-lander#moon
space2 years ago

Ispace's Lunar Lander Successfully Enters Moon's Orbit for Private Japanese Mission.

Japanese aerospace company ispace's private Moon mission, the Hakuto-R lander, has successfully entered lunar orbit after a three-month journey. The lander is carrying the United Arab Emirates' first Moon mission, a lunar camera from Candensys Aerospace, an AI flight computer from Mission Control Services, NASA's lunar flashlight, and a miniature lunar rover. The landing is scheduled for late April, and ispace is already planning two more missions to the Moon.

via The Register|
#japanese-aerospace#lunar-orbit#moon-landing
space2 years ago

Japanese and UAE Lunar Landers Successfully Enter Moon's Orbit

Japan's Hakuto-R lander has successfully entered lunar orbit ahead of its historic landing attempt on the Moon, carrying both government and commercial payloads, including the Emirati-built Rashid rover. If successful, it will become the first private mission to land on the Moon. The mission is part of ispace's lunar exploration program, which aims to provide a low-cost delivery service to the Moon for public and private partners.

via Gizmodo|
#japan#lunar-exploration#moon