Polaris Dawn SpaceX Mission

SOURCE www.npr.org
Four astronauts from the Polaris Dawn mission have undergone extensive training for an ambitious SpaceX mission, aiming to conduct experiments and tests focusing on human health in space. The mission will involve an ultra-high orbit around Earth, a spacewalk, and various scientific experiments.

Key Points

  • Extensive training with 2,000 hours of simulator practice
  • Use of special suits to protect astronauts during extravehicular activity
  • Focus on scientific experiments and data collection for human health research

Pros

  • Conducting experiments and tests focusing on human health in space
  • Achieving the highest altitude of any human spaceflight mission in over 50 years
  • Performing a spacewalk, a first for a private mission

Cons

  • Exposure to radiation and vacuum of space