MUMBAI: At about 4.20 pm (IST) on Thursday, when SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft was zooming at a speed of 25,271 kmh over the Indian Ocean at an altitude of 740 kms, world space history crossed a major milestone when billionaire Jared Isaacman emerged from the capsule, becoming the first non-professional and private spaceman to execute a … Read more
After overcoming technical issues and weather obstacles, SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn has successfully carried four astronauts to the greatest distance from Earth since NASA’s iconic Apollo 11 moon landing. Using the Falcon 9 rocket, the crew reached a low-Earth orbit, travelling 1,400 km from Earth. Elon Musk’s poetic congratulations Elon Musk congratulated SpaceX on X, sharing … Read more
SpaceX on Tuesday postponed the launch of its Polaris Dawn mission for the second time this week, citing unfavourable weather conditions off the coast of Florida, where the crew capsule is expected to splash down after completing its journey. The mission, which aims to carry four civilians into Earth’s orbit and conduct the first-ever spacewalk … Read more
The SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday shared details on X about one of the company’s most ambitious space missions, Polaris Dawn.The Polaris Program is a pioneering initiative designed to advance human spaceflight capabilities rapidly while also raising funds and awareness for critical causes on Earth.Named after the North Star, Polaris has historically guided navigation … Read more
