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Billionaire Blasts Off on SpaceX’s Historic Polaris Dawn Private Spacewalk Mission

GIANT LEAP!

Four astronauts launched on Tuesday on a privately-funded SpaceX mission they hope will result in the first private spacewalk ever accomplished.

David Gardner
David Gardner 

Freelance Reporter

The Polaris Dawn mission is expected to culminate in the first-ever private spacewalk.
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David Gardner

David Gardner

Freelance Reporter

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