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Tropical Storm Francine: Hurricane Warning Issued For Louisiana As Storm Expected To Hit Cat. 2—Here’s What To KnowSpaceX successfully launched a crew of four—including a billionaire—as part of a private space mission known as Polaris Dawn early Tuesday, as the company looks to make history with the first-ever private spacewalk and the furthest crewed space flight since NASA’s Apollo moon missions more than 50 years ago.
U.S. entrepreneur and billionaire Jared Isaacman, 41, is part of the four-member crew along with Scott Poteet, a retired U.S. Air Force pilot, and senior SpaceX engineers Anna Menon and Sarah Gillis. Tuesday’s launch was delayed by nearly two hours due to poor weather conditions at the launch site—an issue that had also prevented the mission’s first launch attempt on August 28.We’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” toThe Polaris Dawn mission is attempting to notch key milestones, including the first spacewalk carried out by a crew onboard a private space mission.
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