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Boeing's Starliner spacecraft successfully landed in New Mexico after a three-month test mission, but without its intended crew, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. Due to safety concerns over thruster malfunctions, the astronauts will return to Earth on a SpaceX Crew Dragon in February 2025, extending their stay on the ISS significantly.
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On September 15, 2024, SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission successfully concluded with the first private spacewalk by non-government astronauts. The crew, led by Jared Isaacman, reached an altitude of 1,400 km, marking a significant milestone in commercial space exploration. The mission showcased new spacesuit technology and operational capabilities in low Earth orbit.
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Jared Isaacman and his crew successfully completed the first-ever private spacewalk during SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission. The Crew Dragon capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico after five days in orbit, achieving significant milestones in commercial spaceflight and spacesuit technology testing.