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Polaris Dawn EVA set to begin
Update 6:09 a.m.: SpaceX has given the go to start the spacewalk. The crew's spacesuits are pressurizing.
Polaris Dawn spacewalk about to begin
Update 6:00 a.m.: The SpaceX suits come complete with a heads up display, which displays stats in the crew member's visors. It shows data such as oxygen and temperature. They have approximately one hour and 50 minutes to complete the spacewalk.
There are now live views from the spacecraft. The crew will have helmet cams, giving us live views of what the crew is seeing.
Polaris Dawn spacewalk seat rotation
Update 5:55 a.m.: The crew is ready for seat rotation. The seats will be rotated so the crew has more room to move.
Next up: suit leak checks.
Dragon is currently flying over the United States.
SpaceX Dragon modifications
Update 5:40 a.m.: In addition to the skywalker, SpaceX added hand and foot rails inside the spacecraft to assist with maneuvering when opening and closing the hatch.
While the Dragon spacecraft is the same one used on Inspiration4 in 2021, the cupola window was replaced with the hatch and skywalker handrail system.
SpaceX Polaris Dawn brings another milestone
Update 5:32 a.m.: Fun fact: With Polaris Dawn, SpaceX has seen 50 people fly to space on their Dragon spacecraft.
SpaceX Polaris Dawn spacewalk preparations
Update 5:25 a.m.: The crew is currently preforming communication checks. We are just over half an hour from expected hatch opening.
SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew suiting up
Update 5:14 a.m.: The crew is currently getting into their spacesuits.
There will be a leak check before lowering the cabin pressure to vacuum.
While Isaacman and Gillis test the mobility of the spacesuits, Poteet and Menon will remain strapped in their seats and ready to support.
SpaceX Polaris Dawn Zero G indicator
Update 5:11 a.m.: SpaceX shared this video on how the Polaris Dawn crew's Zero G indicator came to be.
SpaceX is live for the Polaris Dawn spacewalk
Update 4:56 a.m.: The SpaceX live stream is posted above, below the countdown clock.
All looks good for first SpaceX spacewalk
Update 4:44 a.m.: Everything continues to look good for the upcoming Polaris Dawn spacewalk. The SpaceX live stream will begin at 4:55 a.m. EDT.
SpaceX pushes spacewalk start time
Update 1:35 a.m.: SpaceX has announced the spacewalk will now begin at 5:58 a.m. EDT. A reason for the delay was not provided.
SpaceX will begin live coverage one hour prior to the 5:58 a.m. spacewalk.
SpaceX has a busy night
Update 1:30 a.m.: On top of the Polaris Dawn crew preforming their spacewalk, SpaceX also plans to launch five satellites for AST, in collaboration with AT&T, this coming morning from Cape Canaveral − that's if weather cooperates.
There is currently no update on the progress of the Polaris Dawn spacewalk.
NASA Artemis team recognizes Polaris Dawn
Update 1:18 a.m.: In response to Isaacman's shoutout to Artemis II, set to surpass their distance traveled, NASA's Artemis team replied to the footage posted to X, "We are going! ❤️ Go Polaris!"
SpaceX shares Polaris Dawn Dragon video
Update 1:12 a.m.: That's not a sight you see everyday. SpaceX shared this amazing video of an orbital sunset from the crew's spacecraft.
Polaris Dawn Crew day 2 update
Update 1:00 a.m.: The crew has been keeping busy! The Polaris Program gave an update earlier and shared video of crew activities. On top of medical experiments that look at how the body adapts to spaceflight, the crew met with Folds of Honor and Menon gave a reading of her book, Kisses from Space.
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