The mission is set to launch on August 26, 2024, and has undergone extensive planning and preparation, including addressing technical challenges related to the spacesuits and Starlink technology.
Organizations Involved
SpaceX, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Founders
Jared Isaacman
Company Description
Polaris Dawn is a private astronaut mission that aims to conduct the first commercial spacewalk and test advanced technologies such as laser intersatellite links with SpaceX Starlink spacecraft. The mission will involve a four-person crew and is designed to last five days, reaching altitudes as high as 1,400 kilometers, the highest for a crewed mission since Apollo 17.