Polaris Dawn

Crew during the five-day mission pulled off several feats—including the first civilian spacewalk—that could open new opportunities for human spaceflight.

Commander Jared Isaacman and mission specialist Sarah Gillis each spent a few minutes outside the Dragon capsule, performing tests on their spacesuits.

The historic mission will see civilian astronauts attempt a spacewalk for the first time in history, and spaceflight enthusiasts can watch it live.

The FAA opens a mishap investigation into the company’s workhorse booster after it tipped over while attempting to land on a droneship.

A helium leak has delayed the launch of the Polaris Dawn private space mission.

The four-person mission is scheduled to launch no earlier than Monday at 3:38 a.m. EDT.

The regulator on Thursday said the vehicle is safe to return to action, including upcoming SpaceX Crew-9 and Polaris Dawn missions in August.

SpaceX reveals its first-generation extravehicular activity (EVA) spacesuits, designed to be worn in the vacuum of space as well as the confines of a spacecraft.