Polaris Dawn
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Polaris Dawn is an upcoming private spaceflight mission organized in the United States [1]. The event is part of the Polaris Program, a human spaceflight initiative funded by billionaire Jared Isaacman. Scheduled for launch no earlier than March 2023, Polaris Dawn aims to achieve several milestones in commercial space exploration.
The mission will utilize SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket, with a crew of four individuals, including Isaacman as commander. Polaris Dawn plans to reach the highest Earth orbit ever flown by a crewed spacecraft, surpassing the previous record set by NASA’s Gemini 11 in 1966 [1]. The crew will conduct the first commercial extravehicular activity (EVA), or spacewalk, using SpaceX-designed spacesuits.
Additionally, Polaris Dawn will focus on scientific research, including studies on human health in space and testing laser-based communication via SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network [1]. The mission is expected to last up to five days, with a trajectory taking it through portions of the Van Allen radiation belt. The event represents a significant step in advancing private spaceflight capabilities.
Polaris Dawn
Summary
Polaris Dawn is a space mission[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of space_mission entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (510 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Polaris Dawn is in the country of United States[3].
- Polaris Dawn's image is recorded as Polaris Dawn crew.jpg[4].
- Polaris Dawn's instance of is recorded as space mission[5].
- Polaris Dawn's instance of is recorded as private spaceflight[6].
- Polaris Dawn's operator is recorded as SpaceX[7].
- Polaris Dawn's logo image is recorded as Logo of Polaris Dawn.svg[8].
- Polaris Dawn's follows is recorded as Inspiration4[9].
- Polaris Dawn's COSPAR ID is recorded as 2024-161A[10].
- Polaris Dawn's part of is recorded as Polaris Program[11].
- Polaris Dawn's Commons category is recorded as Polaris Dawn[12].
- Polaris Dawn's space launch vehicle is recorded as Falcon 9 Block 5[13].
- Polaris Dawn's SCN is recorded as 61042[14].
- Polaris Dawn's type of orbit is recorded as low Earth orbit[15].
- Polaris Dawn's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as +2024-09-10T00:00:00Z[16].
- Polaris Dawn's UTC date of spacecraft landing is recorded as +2024-09-15T00:00:00Z[17].
- Polaris Dawn's significant event is recorded as rocket launch[18].
- Polaris Dawn's significant event is recorded as extra-vehicular activity[19].
- Polaris Dawn's significant event is recorded as splashdown[20].
- Polaris Dawn's official website is recorded as https://polarisprogram.com/dawn/[21].
- Polaris Dawn's crew members is recorded as Q6160001[22].
- Polaris Dawn's crew members is recorded as Scott Poteet[23].
- Polaris Dawn's crew members is recorded as Sarah Gillis[24].
- Polaris Dawn's crew members is recorded as Anna Menon[25].
- Polaris Dawn's launch contractor is recorded as SpaceX[26].
- Polaris Dawn's location of landing is recorded as Gulf of Mexico[27].
Why It Matters
Polaris Dawn ranks in the top 9% of space_mission entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (510 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]