Statement by Jared Isaacman on the delay:
Our launch criteria are heavily constrained by forecasted splashdown weather conditions. With no ISS rendezvous and limited life support consumables, we must be absolutely sure of reentry weather before launching. As of now, conditions are not favorable tonight or tomorrow, so we’ll assess day by day. As Elon mentioned, Polaris Dawn is a challenging mission with critical objectives, so we’ll wait for the best opportunity to ensure success. Sometimes, the hardest journeys require the most patience, and we’re ready to wait for the right moment. We know many have traveled to see the launch, and we’re grateful for your support. Alongside @SpaceX
, we’ll do our best to keep you updated.
Source: X.com
SpaceX will launch a privately funded mission into a highly elliptical orbit. It will take humans farther from Earth (1400 km) since NASA's Apollo Program. In order to facilitate the mission, SpaceX needed to create their own space suits and replace the docking adapter for the ISS with an exit hatch. While two passengers will attempt a spacewalk, the capsule will be completely depressurized during the the EVA (extravehicular activity).
Scott Manley SpaceX Astronauts Will Fly Higher Than Any Human Has This Century
SpaceX is launching two more Starlink missions within a 150 minute window.
- Starlink Group 9-5 @ 06:06 UTC from Vandenberg, California
- Polaris Dawn @ 07:38 UTC from from Kennedy Space Center, Florida
- Starlink Group 8-6 @ 08:38 UTC from Cape Canaveral, Florida
Livestreams for Polaris Dawn
Background information about previous SpaceX launches: Wikipedia
Useful links to stay up to date on launches:
Spaceflightnow.com: Launch Schedule
Nextspaceflight: Launches
Everyday Astronaut: Prelaunch Previews
Space News:
NASA Spaceflight nasaspacefight.com
TMRO: YouTube
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