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Launch of Polaris Dawn mission delayed again

Headline from WMUR, on the newest of 2 developments

SpaceX has once again delayed the launch of the Polaris Dawn mission, which will take a New Hampshire man and three other crew members higher up than anyone has been since the Apollo moon missions.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Polaris Dawn begins final preparations for Tuesday's launch

    Headline from Digital Trends ·

  2. Newest

    Launch of Polaris Dawn mission delayed again

    Headline from WMUR ·

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25 articles, oldest first.

  1. Digital Trends

    Polaris Dawn begins final preparations for Tuesday's launch (opens Digital Trends)

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    Digital Trends's feed description

    SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission will see a Crew Dragon capsule fly further from Earth than ever before, and also involve the first commercial spacewalk.

  2. CNET

    SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch Is Imminent: What You Should Know About Polaris Dawn (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    Four space travelers are set to spend five days in orbit on a mission that includes the first attempted spacewalk by private astronauts.

  3. Quartz

    Watch live: SpaceX Polaris Dawn launches for first private space walk (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The crew is set to head to space sometime early Tuesday morning.

  4. CBS News

    SpaceX to launch Polaris Dawn flight featuring billionaire crew member, first commercial spacewalk (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Along with the first private-sector spacewalk, the SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew also will set a new Earth-orbit altitude record.

  5. Digital Journal

    SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission to make history with first private spacewalk (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    SpaceX is poised to launch an all-civilian crew on a daring orbital expedition Tuesday, marking a new chapter in space exploration with a historic first

  6. WHDH Boston

    SpaceX pushes launch of daring Polaris Dawn mission back to Wednesday - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — SpaceX’s latest attempt to push the cosmic boundaries is set to kick off this week with a mission called Polaris Dawn: a nail-biting, five-day trek

  7. Phys

    SpaceX Polaris Dawn launch pushed back after helium leak (opens Phys)

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    Phys's feed description

    SpaceX on Monday pushed back the historic launch of an all-civilian crew on an orbital expedition set to mark a new chapter in space exploration with the first spacewalk by private citizens.

  8. WMUR

    Polaris Dawn mission delayed due to unfavorable weather, SpaceX says (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    In a post on X, SpaceX said they are "standing down from tonight and tomorrow’s Falcon 9 launch opportunities of Polaris Dawn."

  9. KEYT Santa Barbara

    SpaceX pushes launch of daring Polaris Dawn mission back to Wednesday. Meet the 4-person crew spearheading it (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    CNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX’s latest attempt to push the cosmic boundaries is set to kick off this week with a mission called Polaris

  10. ABC 13 Houston

    Polaris Dawn mission launch delayed 24 hours due to 'ground-side helium leak,' SpaceX says (opens ABC 13 Houston)

    Published

    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    The Polaris Dawn mission is poised to make history this week by launching four private citizens into orbit.

  11. CNET

    SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch Is Imminent: What to Know About the Polaris Dawn Mission (opens CNET)

    Published

    CNET's feed description

    Four space travelers are set to spend five days in orbit on a mission that includes the first attempted spacewalk by private astronauts.

  12. Digital Trends

    SpaceX forced to delay Polaris Dawn mission (opens Digital Trends)

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    Digital Trends's feed description

    SpaceX has stepped back from its attempt to launch Polaris Dawn on Tuesday after engineers discovered a ground-based issue.

  13. CBS News

    SpaceX resets for delayed launch of Polaris Dawn, record-setting commercial spacewalk mission (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    After a 24-hour delay to fix a helium leak, SpaceX says all systems are go for launch Wednesday.

  14. WMUR

    Launch of Polaris Dawn mission delayed again (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    SpaceX has once again delayed the launch of the Polaris Dawn mission, which will take a New Hampshire man and three other crew members higher up than anyone has been since the Apollo moon missions.

  15. NBC News

    SpaceX postpones the launch of private Polaris mission once again (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    SpaceX has again pushed back the launch of its Polaris Dawn mission — which is expected to carry four private citizens to space — this time due unfavorable weather.

  16. CBS News

    SpaceX again delays launch of Polaris Dawn, record-setting commercial spacewalk mission (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    SpaceX is waiting for better weather in the splashdown zone where the crew will end its five-day mission.

  17. Phys

    SpaceX delays Polaris Dawn launch again with no new date set (opens Phys)

    Published

    Phys's feed description

    Billionaire Jared Isaacman

  18. FOX 35 Orlando

    SpaceX delays Polaris Dawn rocket launch again: Here's why, next launch attempt in Florida (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The launch of Polaris Dawn to space has been delayed again – this time for at least 48 hours, according to SpaceX.

  19. KVIA El Paso

    SpaceX delays launch of daring Polaris Dawn excursion into Earth’s radiation belts (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — SpaceX has once again delayed the kickoff of its latest mission: a bold and risky trek into Earth’s Van Allen radiation belts by a four-person crew of civilians who will also aim to conduct the first commercial spacewalk.

  20. Quartz

    SpaceX delayed the Polaris Dawn launch for a third time (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The company has not set a rescheduled date for the mission, which includes the first-ever private spacewalk

  21. WSVN Miami

    SpaceX delays launch of daring Polaris Dawn excursion into Earth’s radiation belts - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — SpaceX has once again delayed the kickoff of its latest mission: a bold and risky trek into Earth’s Van Allen radiation belts by

  22. Washington Times

    Polaris Dawn civilian spacewalk mission delayed after FAA demands probe into Falcon 9 booster rocket (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    The Polaris Dawn mission aiming for the first commercial spacewalk is now delayed indefinitely after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded the entire SpaceX fleet of Falcon 9 rockets.

  23. Digital Trends

    SpaceX calls off Wednesday’s launch of Polaris Dawn (opens Digital Trends)

    Published

    Digital Trends's feed description

    SpaceX has called off the launch of the highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission but this time it has not set a new launch date.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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