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Could astronauts visit the Hubble Space Telescope again?

Astronauts repaired and upgraded NASA's Hubble Space Telescope over the course of five servicing missions from 1993 to 2009. Could yet another astronaut visit be in the cards?

Trump’s nomination for NASA leader boasts business and commercial spaceflight experience during a period of uncertainty for the agency

Trump’s nomination for NASA leader boasts business and commercial spaceflight experience during a period of uncertainty for the agency

Jared Isaacman, billionaire, CEO and nominee to become the next NASA administrator, faced questions on April 9, 2025, from members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation during his confirmation hearing for the position.

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Trump picks billionaire private SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

Trump picks billionaire private SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

Donald Trump's choice for NASA chief is billionaire Jared Isaacman, a private astronaut who has funded and commanded two SpaceX missions.

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Polaris Dawn astronaut plays 'Star Wars' song in music video beamed from space (video)

Polaris Dawn astronaut Sarah Gillis released a new music video from space while playing violin inside the mission's Crew Dragon spacecraft.

Spacex To Launch Polaris Dawn Astronauts On Historic Spacewalk Mission

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission features private astronauts, high Earth orbit, commercial spacewalk, and philanthropic initiatives, advancing human space exp...

SpaceX targeting July 31 for launch of historic Polaris Dawn astronaut mission

SpaceX is targeting July 31 for the launch of the four-astronaut Polaris Dawn mission, which will feature the first-ever private spacewalk.

A billionaire hopes to upgrade the Hubble Telescope on a private SpaceX mission, but could it really happen?

Jared Isaacman, the billionaire funder and commander of the Polaris Program missions, spoke on social media recently about why he wants a Hubble Space Telescope mission.

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Private mission to save the Hubble Space Telescope raises concerns, NASA emails show

Private mission to save the Hubble Space Telescope raises concerns, NASA emails show

When a private space traveler said he wanted to take a SpaceX capsule on a mission to improve the aging Hubble telescope, NASA studied the options. Internal emails show concern about the risk.

SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn orbital mission delayed to summer 2024

SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn orbital mission delayed to summer 2024

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission, which aims to pull off the first-ever private spacewalk, will now launch no earlier than this summer.

The Polaris Program: One big step for civilian spaceflight

The Polaris Program: One big step for civilian spaceflight

Everything you need to know about the Polaris Program, a series of upcoming commercial space missions carried out by civilian astronauts.

Polaris Dawn: Everything you need to know about the 1st mission of the Polaris Program

Polaris Dawn: Everything you need to know about the 1st mission of the Polaris Program

Polaris Dawn was the first of three missions of the Polaris Program. The mission flew on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and was commanded by Jared Isaacman.

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