Polaris Dawn: 4 astronauts set to launch on Falcon 9 rocket early Saturday morning from Florida
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- Sep 06, 2024
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SpaceX is gearing up for the launch of Falcon 9, which is expected to carry the Polaris Dawn mission to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Initially planned for late August, the launch was pushed to Saturday, Sept. 7. A launch window will open at 3:33 a.m. ET.
SpaceX said the mission was delayed again due to an unfavorable weather forecast in Dragon’s splashdown areas off the coast of Florida. This weather also impacted a backup launch opportunity for Thursday, Aug. 29.
FOX 35 will stream the launch live on Good Day Orlando, FOX Local, our news app, and in the above video player when it begins.
What is the mission?
"This Dragon mission will take advantage of Falcon 9 and Dragon’s maximum performance, flying higher than any Dragon mission to date and endeavoring to reach the highest Earth orbit ever flown," Polaris Dawn said. "Orbiting through portions of the Van Allen radiation belt, Polaris Dawn will conduct research with the aim of better understanding the effects of spaceflight and space radiation on human health."
BOZEMAN, MT - SEPTEMBER 16: The Polaris Dawn flight crew (L-R) Mission Commander Jared Isaacman, Mission pilot Scott Poteet, mission specialist and medical officer Anna Menon and mission specialist Sarah Gillis gather to do a board a zero gravity pla
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