SpaceX Dragons for Polaris Dawn & NASA's Crew-9 | Kennedy Space Center
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, August 27 at 3:38 a.m. ET for Falcon 9’s launch of Polaris Dawn to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. There are two additional launch opportunities within the four-hour window at 5:23 a.m. ET and 7:09 a.m. ET. If needed, backup opportunities are available on Wednesday, August 28 at the same times.
The Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission previously flew Crew-1 to and from the International Space Station, and Inspiration4, the first all-civilian mission to orbit. This will be the fourth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission. It previously launched Crew-8 and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Polaris Dawn Mission Objectives
During their multi-day mission to orbit, Dragon and the crew will endeavor to reach the highest Earth orbit ever flown since the Apollo program and participate in the first-ever extravehicular activity (EVA) by commercial astronauts wearing SpaceX-developed EVA suits. They will also conduct 36 research studies and experiments from 31 partners designed to advance both human health on Earth and during long-duration spaceflight, and test Starlink laser-based communications in space.
Polaris Dawn Crew
Jared Isaacman - Mission Commander
Scott Poteet - Mission Pilot
Sarah Gillis - Mission Specialist
Anna Menon - Mission Specialist & Medical Officer
Learn more about the Polaris Program:
For more on NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 Mission to the International Space Station, visit:
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Image Date: Aug. 21, 2024
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