SpaceX Launches Polaris Dawn - First Commercial Spacewalk Crew

Polaris Dawn is a crew mission aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon Spacecraft. The Polaris Dawn crew (Commander Jared Isaacman, Pilot Scott Poteet, and Mission Specialists Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon) will spend up to five days in orbit, flying higher than any Dragon mission to date and will attempt to reach the highest Earth orbit flown since the Apollo program. The Polaris Dawn crew will support scientific research designed to advance both human health on Earth and our understanding of human health during future long-duration spaceflight, be the first to test Starlink laser-based communications in space, and will attempt the first spacewalk from any Commercial Spacecraft.

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Window Opens: September 10th at 3:33AM EDT (07:33 UTC)
Window Closes: September 10th at 09:01AM EDT (13:01 UTC)
First T0: September 10th at 3:38AM EDT (07:38 UTC)
Second T0: September 10th at 5:23AM EDT (09:23 UTC)
Third T0: September 10th at 7:09AM EDT (11:09 UTC)

Mission: F9 launch of Polaris Dawn with Crew Dragon Resilience to low-Earth Orbit
Launch location: Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, Earth.
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit, 190x1200km 51.6 degree inclination orbit
Booster: B1083-4; 124d 12h 56min turnaround
Booster history: Crew-8, Starlink Group 6-48, Starlink Group 6-56.
Booster recovery: Just Read The Instructions (JRTI)
Capsule: C207-3 (Resilience); 1087d 8h 31min 11s turnaround
Capsule history: Crew-1, Inspiration4
Capsule recovery: Megan or Shannon
Rocket trajectory: Northeast hugging the east coast of the United States
Stubby nozzle: NO
Mission Commander: Jared Isaacman (United States) - 2nd spaceflight
Mission Pilot: Scott Poteet (United States) - 1st spaceflight
Mission Specialist: Sarah Gillis (United States) - 1st spaceflight
Medical Officer: Anna Menon (United States) - 1st spaceflight
Stats:
· SpaceX's 90th launch of the year and the 3rd launch of the month
· 18th Falcon orbital launch since the last failure, F9's 371st orbital flight.
· SpaceX's 89th launch from LC-39A
· 91st landing on JRTI out of 92 attempts
· 5th successful landing since the last failed one
· 45th orbital flight of a Dragon spacecraft and 14th human spaceflight by SpaceX
· This mission will bring up to 54 the total of people sent by SpaceX to orbit.

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[JohnHoyt-hd]

I am 84, Worked on the Gemini, and Apollo program, I have parts still on the moon that I installed on the LM

[billwilliams]

Speaking of being around.... I have observed all the launch's... From Mercury to Polaris Dawn, I have been blessed with this. 70 years young and still designing stuff...
Cheers and God's Speed
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[timc]

Great what seemed to be random 20m vent explanation! Watching replay of stream after missing it live, and that was awesome D!

[scottpeters]

Hard not to have a tear in your eye watching that...magical.

[Travlinmo]

Thanks for staying up for this while I slept!

[corrinastanley]

Another great stream thanks NSF team. Go Polaris Dawn.

[wschmrdr]

If you ever get a chance to do so, even if it's just Starlink, go see one of these live. One of the best things ever.

[WilboBaggins-dmub]

Sorry to say I had to go to work once the new launch time was published; I'm back; laid out like tripe on my sofa catching up with NSF coverage with a beer. This is a huge event in so many ways-confidence in the "private space mission option"; for SpaceX; for us that try to follow everything occuring within the space industry...etc. I'm so grateful to feel a part of this community and be able to catch up whenever opportunities arrive. Thank you all at NSF. I'm proud of your efforts; quality video and photographic coverage and usually sometimes funny commentary. Wilbo

[thetravellersboots]

Jared Issacman is already in the history books. I like that he didn't start his own space company but partners with someone who's already doing the work to accelerate their progress instead.

[robertdesanto]

I live across the river from the VAB. We see the launches from our yard or the river.
It's spectacular every time. The crewed launches are a VERY big thing here on the SpaceCoast!🇺🇲💪😎

[iglapsu]

Thanks Guys for the replay. You all do a great job!

[psychonighty]

I love those kind of videos, it's so beautiful and amazing . A true moment in history as well

[TimAumuller]

A simple TY for streaming this. I wish I could of watched it live but appreciate your comments, etc and having this available!

[filletedface]

That view was amazing, like wow. It's so awesome to see things from the outside looking in.

[K-yo]

that is so amazing to see this landing burn...again...and this precision to land, congratulations for all people working hard to see that in 2024, in this century.
And thank you NSF to share this human event !

[JackDennisWatt]

I am 75 and followed the space program from Vanguard forward. Pull up the song Vanguard from the Ventures that came out during that time

[jimclester]

I’ve been waiting for this one. A really exciting lunch this morning. Coffee and a rocket launch, how good is that? Good luck, Polaris Dawn .

[MrMcbear]

I feel if more people had the chance to do this, Peoples perspectives on life would change.

[larrysouthern]

Congratulations on a successful spacewalk...


Way to go SPACEX!!!



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[KoriLinae]

I didn't get to watch it live, we've been a bit stressed out by our fires, and I needed some sleep. Thanks for this stream @NASASpaceflight for your work bringing this stream to us! I can't wait to see the spacewalk!!