A crew member from SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission has shared his experience of the Crew Dragon’s fiery re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere, describing the intense plasma display and the thrilling descent. Meanwhile, astronauts on the International Space Station watched the spacecraft’s journey from a unique perspective.
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission is making history with its record-breaking altitude, stunning orbital sunset imagery, and upcoming spacewalk. The mission, led by billionaire Jared Isaacman, is pushing the boundaries of commercial space exploration and showcasing the future of space travel.
Four non-professional astronauts, including billionaire Jared Isaacman, are currently orbiting Earth aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft as part of the Polaris Dawn mission. This groundbreaking mission includes the first commercial spacewalk, a record-breaking altitude, and crucial research for future space exploration.
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission is set to launch on August 26th, sending a crew of four civilians on a record-breaking journey to the highest orbit ever reached by a Crew Dragon spacecraft. The mission will include the first commercial spacewalk, with two crew members testing a new spacesuit design. Follow the launch live on SpaceX’s X account.
SpaceX has shifted the target launch date for its historic Polaris Dawn mission to mid-to-late August due to a focus on the Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station. The Polaris Dawn mission will see four non-professional astronauts fly on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft to an orbit further from Earth than any previous Crew Dragon flight, aiming to break records with a commercial spacewalk and conduct research on spaceflight effects.
