SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission will see a Crew Dragon capsule fly further from Earth than ever before, and also involve the first commercial spacewalk.
SpaceX has completed the final preparations for Tuesday’s historic Polaris Dawn mission that will see four non-professional astronauts take a Crew Dragon spacecraft further from Earth than ever before and also conduct the first-ever commercial spacewalk.
Recommended Videos SpaceX shared various images of the test firing and also of the crew in their gear and inside the Crew Dragon. More photos from Polaris Dawn and SpaceX’s full rehearsal of launch day activities → https://t.co/zktZ1R453H pic.twitter.com/0yHIya7fJP The crew comprises billionaire businessman Jared Isaacman, who will be embarking on his second trip to space following his first flight as part of the Inspiration4 mission in 2021.
On their way to the capsule as part of Sunday’s rehearsal, Isaacman posted a photo of one of the crew members hitting the “space” button inside the elevator that takes astronauts to the top of the launch tower at Kennedy. Dry dress and static fire test complete. We are ready. https://t.co/ELsY4Kxg21 pic.twitter.
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