#Polaris Dawn

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The crew of Polaris Dawn (from left) — Anna Menon, Scott “Kidd” Poteet, Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis — aboard the Crew Dragon capsule

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Jared Isaacman has space walked out of the dragon capsule, the first private citizen to ever do so!

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The remainder of the crew’s time in orbit was spent carrying out nearly 40 science experiments and research, including some that sought to better understand space adaptation syndrome — a type of microgravity-specific motion sickness.

Gillis, a trained violinist, also brought her instrument along for the mission and delivered a rendition of “Rey’s Theme” from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

Gillis’ music was sent back to Earth using SpaceX’s Starlink as a test of the satellite network’s potential to provide in-space connectivity.

Menon also took time to read a book she coauthored — called “Kisses From Space” — to her family as well as a group of patients from St. Jude Children’s Hospital as part of a fundraiser.

Sunday’s anticipated return marks the conclusion of the third trip to space for the specific Crew Dragon capsule powering the Polaris Dawn mission.

The spacecraft — named “Resilience” by the NASA astronauts onboard its first trip to space in November 2020 called (Crew-1) — flew the 2021 Inspiration 4 mission.

That trip, also funded by Isaacman, saw him and three crewmates circle Earth for three days as part of a fundraiser for childhood cancer research.

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Sarah Gillis and Rey Perform in Space

Polaris Dawn astronaut Sarah Gillis makes history as the first person to play violin in space. She performed "Rey's Theme" composed by John Williams from Star Wars aboard the SpaceX spacecraft Crew Dragon.

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so ehm...did anyone else think that that civilian spacewalk could have ended...differently?

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Discover the incredible journey of Jared Isaacman, billionaire entrepreneur, private astronaut, and now President Trump's pick to lead NASA. From founding Shift4 Payments at 16 to leading groundbreaking space missions with SpaceX, Isaacman's life is a testament to innovation and adventure. Learn how his leadership could transform NASA and redefine America's role in space exploration. Don't miss this fascinating story of ambition and achievement! Watch now for insights on Isaacman's remarkable career and what his appointment means for NASA's future.

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The old way of doing space is finally over, the new way which is the way will soon be clear to everyone, we are going to Mars! Congratulations Jared I can't think of a better mind to help forge NASA's future.

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Lewis Hamilton embarks on a flight training for astronauts

In a compelling new short movie produced by IWC Schaffhausen, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team driver Lewis Hamilton embarks on a flight training for astronauts. The same training was used to prepare the crews of the Inspiration 4 and Polaris Dawn commercial human spaceflight missions. During the training day, the seven-time Formula One™ world champion and IWC brand ambassador was…

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EVA Updates 

Did you know that all 4 astronauts on the mission paid for by Jared Isaacman all participated in the Spacewalk? Yes, it was as risky for all 4 astronauts once the whole Dragon was depressurized.  I didn’t mean to discredit the achievements of Polaris Dawn.  ‘Billionaires sometimes make it too easy.’  Angry points out the risks Jared was paying to take.  Dr. Maggie Lieu compares the mission to…

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Two space stories: Nuclear test site craters used to train for Artemis program. Polaris Dawn pulls off space stunt.

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Polaris Dawn Mission: A New Era of Space Exploration

Image: SpaceX The Polaris Dawn mission has etched its name in the annals of space history, marking a significant milestone in human spaceflight. After a groundbreaking five-day journey, the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, carrying a crew of four astronauts, splashed down safely in the Gulf of Mexico at 3:37 a.m. ET on Sunday. This mission not only showcased the capabilities of commercial space…

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Polaris Dawn Crew Safely Returns to Earth After Historic Five-Day Mission

An infrared camera shows the splashdown of the Polaris Dawn mission early this morning. Photo: Polaris Dawn / SpaceX By Mark Stone, FMNIn the early hours of Sunday morning, SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn crew successfully completed their five-day journey in space, capping off the historic mission with a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. The Crew Dragon capsule, carrying four astronauts, landed off the…

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SpaceX crew returns to Earth after historic mission | BBC News

15 September 2024

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew has returned to Earth after five days in orbit.

The historic mission featured the world's first commercial spacewalk by billionaire Jared Isaacman.

The Dragon capsule made splashdown off the coast of Florida shortly after 03:37 local time (07:37 GMT), in an event stream lived by SpaceX.

"Splashdown of Dragon confirmed! Welcome back to Earth," SpaceX said on social media platform X.

The US space agency NASA said the mission represented "a giant leap forward" for the commercial space industry.

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Успешно завершился полёт Polaris Dawn, во время которого космические туристы впервые в истории вышли в открытый космос!

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Polaris Dawn: First private spacewalk returns billionaire astronaut and crew to Earth