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SpaceX Postpones Launch for First Private Spacewalk Again
2024-08-28 23:55:08
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SpaceX Postpones Launch for First Private Spacewalk Again

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SpaceX has once again postponed the launch of a mission that was supposed to include the first privately funded spacewalk due to unfavorable weather forecasts. The mission, called 'Polaris Dawn,' organized by billionaire Jared Isaacman, was originally scheduled to take off on Tuesday morning but was delayed to Wednesday due to a helium leak.

The crew, including Isaacman himself, will venture 1,400 kilometers away from Earth, the furthest distance since the Apollo moon missions. The aim of the mission is to collect scientific data for SpaceX's goal of multi-planet living.

The launch has not yet been rescheduled. This delay may also impact the Crew Dragon and delay the Polaris Dawn mission.

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SpaceX Postpones Launch of Mission for First Private Spacewalk

SpaceX has delayed the launch of the Polaris Dawn mission, which aims to conduct the first private spacewalk. The delay is due to a helium leak on the Falcon 9 rocket. The mission plans to take astronauts up to 1400 km away from Earth, the farthest since the Apollo missions. The crew includes billionaire Jared Isaacman, who is funding the mission, and SpaceX employees Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon. The mission will test new slim spacesuits developed by SpaceX. The ultimate goal of SpaceX is the colonization of Mars, and this mission contributes to the development of scalable spacesuits for long-duration missions. The launch is scheduled for Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Center. The mission will also study the effects of long-duration space travel on the human body and test the laser-based Starlink communication system.

SpaceX Postpones Rocket Launch for Polaris Dawn Mission

SpaceX has once again delayed the rocket launch for the Polaris Dawn mission, led by billionaire Jared Isaacman. The mission aims to test long-duration spacesuits, conduct a spacewalk, test Starlink communication technology, and carry out 36 studies to improve human health. The four-person crew, consisting of Isaacman, Kidd Poteet, Sarah Gillis, and Anna Menon, is expected to travel up to 1,400 kilometers from Earth. The delay was caused by unfavorable weather conditions and technical issues, including a helium leak. SpaceX Vice President Kiko Dontchev and Elon Musk are working to resolve the issues and ensure crew safety. The mission also aims to achieve the largest distance from Earth since the Apollo missions and the first commercial spacewalk. The first-stage booster will attempt a recovery landing on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas.

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New York Times - Technology
28. August 2024 um 15:16

For His Second Trip to Space, Billionaire Has Grander, Riskier Aspirations

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Billionaire Jared Isaacman, founder of payment processing company Shift4, plans second spaceflight with Polaris Dawn mission; longer, riskier than Inspiration4, includes first private astronaut spacewalk; mission hearkens back to early space pioneers like Yuri Gagarin and John Glenn, but is a commercial effort with SpaceX to advance human space exploration, learning to survive and operate in the airless, weightless environment.
TechCrunch
28. August 2024 um 13:35

Polaris Dawn will push the limits of SpaceX’s human spaceflight program — here’s how to watch it launch live

Technology
Polaris Dawn, a joint mission between billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX, will fly farther than any previous SpaceX Dragon flight, test the company's EVA suits, and trial Starlink laser-based communications. The crew includes Isaacman, pilot Scott "Kidd" Poteet, and SpaceX employees Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon. The mission will study the Van Allen radiation belt, conduct science experiments, and attempt the first-ever commercial spacewalk, supporting SpaceX's ambition to build permanent bases..
EuroNews
28. August 2024 um 13:39

SpaceX delays Polaris Dawn mission aiming for the first private spacewalk

Technology
SpaceX has delayed the Polaris Dawn mission; a four-person crew aimed to achieve the first private spacewalk in history; the launch date was postponed due to a helium leak detected on the Falcon 9 rocket.
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket grounded pending mishap investigation

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Falcon 9 grounded after early morning Starlink launch, booster explosion on landing. Reusable rocket system crucial, FAA to determine safe return to flight.
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