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SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will launch on September 6, featuring the first-ever spacewalk by private citizens.
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The 5-day mission will reach a peak altitude of 870 miles, the highest in over 50 years, with a crew of non-astronauts.
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The spacewalk will take place on the third day, with Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis wearing newly designed SpaceX extravehicular activity suits.
SpaceX is set to make history with its Polaris Dawn mission, launching on September 6 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. This groundbreaking mission will feature the first-ever spacewalk by private citizens, including billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman and his crew. The mission aims to reach a peak altitude of 870 miles, the highest in over 50 years, since NASA’s Apollo program.
The crew will wear newly designed SpaceX extravehicular activity suits, complete with 3D-printed helmets and stretchable, fireproof material. The spacewalk will take place on the third day of the mission, with Isaacman and Sarah Gillis venturing outside the spacecraft while Anna Menon and Scott Poteet provide assistance from inside. The mission will also conduct 36 research studies and experiments to advance human health and long-duration spaceflight.
You can watch the livestream of the launch on SpaceX’s page on X. Don’t miss this historic event!
Targeting Tuesday, August 27 for launch of Polaris Dawn, the first of the @PolarisProgram’s three human spaceflight missions designed to advance the future of spaceflight pic.twitter.com/w6QF3jBLqt
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 21, 2024
When we launch the EVA will be on flight day 3. The exact time will be determined when we get up there. There will be frequent updates from the @PolarisProgram channel including daily briefs.
— Jared Isaacman (@rookisaacman) September 4, 2024
