SpaceX launches Polaris Dawn for first commercial spacewalk on 27 August
SpaceX is preparing to launch the Polaris Dawn mission, which will be the first commercial spacewalk in history. The launch of the Falcon 9 rocket that will carry the crew into orbit is scheduled for Tuesday, 27 August.
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The crew of four individuals, led by billionaire Jared Isaac, will ascend to an altitude of 870 miles above the Earth, which will be the highest point of flight since the Apollo missions.
Polaris Dawn and SpaceX completed a full rehearsal of launch day activities ahead of liftoff on Tuesday pic.twitter.com/qz2RD5bnVM
- SpaceX (@SpaceX) 25 August 2024
The mission will last about five days, during which two crew members will go outside the SpaceX Dragon capsule. This will be an important test for SpaceX's new Extravehicular Activity spacesuits.
In addition, the mission will test Starlink laser communications in space for the first time and collect data to study the impact of spaceflight on human health.
Source: SpaceX
