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Saturday, September 14, 2024

Polaris Dawn Mission: Sarah Gillis—Harmony of Resilience

Polaris Dawn Mission: Violinist Sarah Gillis—Harmony of Resilience

Polaris Dawn Crewmember Sarah Gillis plays violin from Earth orbit aboard a specially-modified SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft




Polaris Dawn crew meets American composer and conductor John Williams
Composer and conductor John Williams with Polaris Dawn crewmember and violinist Sarah Gillis

Sarah Gillis with dozens of other musicians performing “Rey’s Theme” from the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens originally composed and conducted by John Williams

Recorded in space and sent to Earth via SpaceX’s Starlink constellation, Polaris Dawn crewmember and violinist Sarah Gillis provided the Polaris Dawn crew and humanity with a musical moment from Earth orbit in support of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital & El Sistema USA. She collaborated with famed American composer and conductor John Williams.

Watch the performance here:

https://x.com/i/status/1834557770374296010

Sarah Gillis was among dozens of other musicians worldwide that performed “Rey’s Theme” by John Williams from Star Wars: The Force Awakens for a performance that she said “symbolizes unity and hope, highlighting the resilience and potential of children everywhere.”

“As we travel around our beautiful Earth on this five-day mission, we wanted to share this special music moment with you,” Gillis said in a clip shared on SpaceX’s page on X (formerly Twitter):

https://x.com/i/status/1834557770374296010

Learn more at: http://polarisprogram.com/music

Polaris Dawn Crew

Jared Isaacman - Mission Commander
Scott Poteet - Mission Pilot
Sarah Gillis - Mission Specialist
Anna Menon - Mission Specialist & Medical Officer

Polaris Dawn has completed the first commercial spacewalks from Crew Dragon. It has tested Starlink-laser based communications and is conducting a wide range of research in microgravity. Polaris Dawn will return to Earth and splash down off the coast of Florida to end its five day mission.

The Polaris Dawn Mission is flying a specially-modified SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft higher than any mission to date since the Apollo program, reaching the highest Earth orbit ever flown at approximately 700 kilometers above the Earth. Orbiting through portions of the Van Allen radiation belt, Polaris Dawn is conducting research with the aim of better understanding the effects of spaceflight and space radiation on human health, while testing laser-based communications.

"Completing the first commercial extravehicular activity in low-Earth orbit is an important first step towards a future where millions of humans are visiting, working, and living on the Moon, Mars, and other destinations in our solar system."

Learn more about the Polaris Program:

Image Credit: SpaceX/Polaris Program

Image Dates: Sept. 13, 2024

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