New research published in The Astrophysical Journal reveals that Polaris, the North Star, is not static but a pulsating star with a dynamic surface. Using the CHARA Array, scientists captured ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Polaris Dawn astronaut Sarah Gillis, a violinist, released a new music video from space this ...

Polaris Dawn astronaut Sarah Gillis, a violinist, released a new music video from space this morning. Just yesterday (Sept. 12), Gillis was one of two Polaris Dawn astronauts to perform a historic ...

SpaceX’s upcoming Polaris Dawn mission aims to be historic in more ways than one. Polaris Dawn plans to not only orbit Earth higher than any astronauts have in more than 50 years but to also ...

A member of the Polaris Dawn flight crew performed the first violin solo in space — appropriately to the tune of a “Star Wars” theme — after participating in the first-ever civilian spacewalk.

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PART OF THE POLARIS DAWN SPACE MISSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ELON MUSK’S SPACE X. WE ONE LAUNCHING FROM THE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER IN FLORIDA EARLIER THIS WEEK AFTER UNFAVORABLE WEATHER CAUSED WEEKS ...

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission, initiated by Jared Isaacman, successfully conducted the first privately managed spacewalk. The mission, launched on August 27 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center ...