Polaris Dawn Mission Tribute
On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched the Polaris Dawn mission to orbit from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Polaris Dawn became the first crew to perform the first-ever spacewalk from Dragon, to travel the farthest (1,408 km) within Earth’s orbit since the completion of the Apollo program in 1972, and to test Starlink laser-based communications aboard Dragon.
Additionally, the crew conducted approximately 36 experiments designed to better life on Earth and on future long-duration spaceflights. Polaris Dawn also "inspired the world with a global music moment before safely returning to Earth" on Sunday, September 15, 2024.
This was the first human spaceflight for Mission Pilot Kidd Poteet, Mission Specialist Sarah Gillis, and Mission Specialist and Medical Officer Anna Menon. Mission Commander Jared Isaacman previously flew to space as commander of Inspiration4. This has also been the first time two SpaceX employees have been part of a human spaceflight crew, providing valuable insight to future missions on the road to making life multiplanetary.
Video Credit: Polaris Program
Duration: 3 minutes
Release Date: Oct. 26, 2024
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