Space X Polaris Dawn Mission 2024  

First private spaceflight under the Polaris Program aiming for the highest Earth orbit.

Led by Jared Isaacman, billionaire and experienced astronaut, with a team of 3

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Planned for 2024, using SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft

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Expected to reach up to 1,400 km, higher than any crewed mission since Apollo

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Will conduct the first-ever commercial spacewalk in history

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Includes testing Starlink laser-based communications in space

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Conduct medical research on human health during spaceflight.

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Will pave the way for future private missions to the Moon and Mars

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The team underwent extensive training in astronaut safety and space operations

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