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SpaceX's latest daring billionaire mission aims to open the Crew Dragon spaceship in the vacuum of space — with no airlock and four people inside.

SpaceX is launching 4 people on a risky mission to fly through radiation belts and do the first commercial spacewalk

 a private space mission that aims to complete the first-ever civilian spacewalk, is expected to launch this week. On , SpaceX said it’s targeting Tuesday August 27 at 3:38AM ET for liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket that will carry the Polaris Dawn crew to orbit. Led by billionaire Jared Isaacman, Polaris Dawn plans to send its crew of four private citizens as far as 870 miles from Earth — farther than any human has traveled since the Apollo program. The spacewalk, in which two of the crew members will step outside the SpaceX Dragon capsule, will take place at an altitude of 435 miles above Earth.

SpaceX will soon send the Polaris Dawn crew off to attempt the first commercial spacewalk

The Independent

 SpaceX is less than 24 hours away from the launch of a ground-breaking mission that will attempt the world’s first private spacewalk.The Polaris Dawn mission is set to lift off from Nasa’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 3:38 am local time (8:38 am BST) on Tuesday, with two additional backup launch times on that date if needed.SpaceX said the Polaris Dawn mission is “designed to advance the future of spaceflight”, taking the crew further from Earth than any human has travelled for more than 50 years.“During their multi-day mission to orbit, Dragon and the crew will endeavour to...

SpaceX set for first ever private spacewalk

CBS News

Jared Isaacman, a billionaire adventurer and philanthropist who chartered the first commercial flight to orbit aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon in 2021 plans to blast off with three crewmates on an even more daring flight Tuesday, this one featuring the first commercial spacewalks.Wearing innovative SpaceX-designed suits and connected to their spacecraft by 12-foot-long umbilicals and safety tethers, Isaacman and SpaceX crew trainer Sarah Gillis will each spend about 15 minutes each just outside the ship's forward hatch to put the suits through their paces.Their two crewmates, former F-16 pilot Scott "Kidd" Poteet and Anna Menon, a SpaceX Crew Dragon mission...

Billionaire to launch on SpaceX flight featuring first commercial spacewalk

NewsNation

NASA continues to ponder on how to bring home two Boeing Starliner astronauts who remain on the International Space Station. Former astronaut Jose Hernandez discusses the risk of having the astronauts return to Earth on a SpaceX rocket.

Ex-astronaut fears Starliner crew may die if they return in SpaceX capsule | Morning in America

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Gibson Band, a pocket-sized pup with a huge heart full of love. This 4-year-old Chihuahua grew up as an owned pup in a loving home. Unfortunately, Gibson's owners recently went through some unexpected life changes, and as such were no longer able to provide him with the care and love he needed. Now, Gibson is living safely with a foster family found through Great Dog Rescue New England. Despite loving his foster family, Gibson hopes he will not have to wait very long before he can make his final move to a furever home!

Tiny 8-Pound Chihuahua Searching For Love After Owner Forced To Surrender

NASA announced two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station will have to wait until February when they can return on SpaceX craft. (Credit: NASA TV)

NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February

WEKU

When Magic saw Sphen's body, "he immediately started singing," and other penguins joined in, Renee Howell, the aquarium's penguin keeper, told Australia's ABC broadcaster.

Sphen, partner in a same-sex penguin couple, dies — and a colony sings

Los Angeles, CA

NPR investigates allegations that former Los Angeles mayor and current U.S. Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti lied under oath to protect a friend and adviser from harassment claims.

Garcetti denies lying under oath to cover up allegations against a top adviser

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Jan Egeland, head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, talks to NPR's Leila Fadel about his visit to Colombia, where he reports a 70% increase in civilians living in conflict zones.

The number of civilians in Colombia living in conflict zones has increased, NRC says

ABC News

NASA officials said during a press conference on Wednesday that the astronauts who flew on Boeing's Starliner may have to come home on a different spacecraft.

NASA says Boeing's Starliner may not be able to bring astronauts home

A newly released report from the National Institutes of Health says fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is associated with lower IQ in children.

Fluoride and IQ

If an emergency happens on the International Space Station (ISS) sometime in the next six weeks, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams may have to flee without the added safety of in-flight spacesuits. At a media teleconference NASA held on August 14, agency officials said the spacesuits that Williams...

NASA’s Stranded Astronauts Have Another Major Problem — This Time With Their Spacesuits

Plymouth, MA

The town is closing its parks from dusk to dawn as it tries to contain the disease. It has also been detected in nearby counties in Massachusetts.

A Massachusetts town closes its parks to stop a mosquito-borne disease from spreading

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After several years, Air Force One is seeing a big change, but financial and presidential challenges hampered initial development of the new aircraft.

Why Did The USAF Choose Boeing 747-8 Jet To Replace The Current Air Force One?

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

Chicago, IL

Last week's Democratic National Convention showcased a newly energized party. We hear some of the voices from those four days in Chicago.

The voices that made the news at the Democratic National Convention

Palau made history a decade ago when it closed off 80% of its oceans to any kind of fishing. A proposal to open up some of its marine sanctuary to fishing has divided residents on how best to protect the oceans around the Pacific nation.

In Palau, residents are divided on easing fishing restrictions

Four astronauts aboard a SpaceX capsule will attempt the historic private spacewalk. It's a high-risk operation with lots that could go wrong, but with a potentially great view.

The first commercial spacewalk will be conducted later this week

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