Michael Wall is a Senior Space Writer with Space.com and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers exoplanets, spaceflight and military space, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat. His book about the search for alien life, 'Out There,' was published on Nov. 13, 2018.
Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all ages"Due to unfavorable weather forecasted in Dragon's splashdown areas off the coast of Florida, we are now standing down from tonight and tomorrow's Falcon 9 launch opportunities of Polaris Dawn.
Polaris Dawn will send four people to Earth orbit in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, which will depart the planet atop one of the company'sThe crewmembers are commander Jared Isaacman, pilot Scott"Kidd" Poteet and mission specialists Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon. Isaacman is a billionaire entrepreneur who's funding Polaris Dawn; Poteet is a former lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force, and Gillis and Menon are both SpaceX engineers.
Polaris Dawn will be the first spaceflight for Poteet, Gillis and Menon. Isaacman flew to orbit in September 2021, on SpaceX's pioneeringmission. The billionaire funded and commanded that effort as well, and plans to do the same for two additional missions after Polaris Dawn.to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at: and joined the team in 2010.
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