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

flag Tim Rex, a former Wyoming state senator and Republican politician, became the first U.S. politician to travel to space on a private mission in January 2026, joining a crew aboard a SpaceX spacecraft. flag The flight, part of a commercial space tourism initiative, lasted approximately eight days and included scientific experiments and public outreach activities. flag Rex's journey marks a milestone in civilian space travel and highlights growing involvement of non-astronauts in space missions. flag No injuries or major incidents were reported during the mission.

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