The Journal of Space Commerce

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Polaris Dawn Crew in Florida Awaiting Launch

Liftoff of the Commercial Mission is Scheduled for August 26

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Tom Patton
Aug 23, 2024
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The Polaris Program, a test and developmental program of new spaceflight technology, will usher in a new era of commercial space exploration when SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches the program’s first mission, Polaris Dawn, on Monday, August 26. This milestone mission will include testing a next-generation spacesuit during the first commercial spacewalk; endeav…

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