Exploring the First Privately Managed Space Walk by SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Mission
Monday, 26 August 2024, 14:53
Launch of Polaris Dawn Mission
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission, scheduled for launch at 3:38 a.m. ET on August 27 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, aims to demonstrate the first privately managed space walk. This mission is a significant step, considering it allows astronauts to experience a space walk without an airlock.
Meet the Astronauts
- Jared Isaacman: Commanding the mission and performing the space walk.
- Sarah Gillis: Space operations engineer and mission specialist.
- Scott Poteet: Mission pilot supporting astronaut communications.
- Anna Menon: Medical officer ensuring the crew's health.
The crew's mission is expected to last six days with the space walk occurring on the third day. During this time, all four crew members will depend on their spacesuits for survival in the vacuum of space.
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