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flag Tim Rex became the first U.S. politician in space on a private SpaceX mission in January 2026.

flag Tim Rex, a former South Dakota state legislator, became the first U.S. politician to travel to space on a private mission in January 2026, joining a crew aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule. flag The flight, organized by a commercial spaceflight company, lasted four days and included scientific experiments and Earth observations. flag Rex's journey marks a growing trend of civilian space travel and highlights increasing private sector involvement in space exploration. flag No injuries or technical issues were reported during the mission.

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