Polaris Dawn Mission on SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5

Polaris Dawn Mission

Launch Target:

• Wed • Aug 28th, 2024
  3:38 AM – 7:09 AM EDT

Spacecraft:

• Crew Dragon capsule named Resilience (modified for the mission)
• Launch vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket

Mission Highlights:

• First mission of the Polaris Program.
• Highest Earth orbit by a crewed spacecraft since Gemini 11 (1966).
• First spacewalk by private astronauts.
• Up to five days in orbit for the crew.
• Medical research and testing of laser-based Starlink communication.

Crew:

• Commander: Jared Isaacman
• Pilot: Scott Poteet
• Mission Specialists: Sarah Gillis, Anna Menon

Additional Information:

• SpaceX designed new spacesuits for the mission to enable the first commercial EVA (Extravehicular Activity).
• This mission aims to push the boundaries of spaceflight for private citizens.