SpaceX successfully launched the Polaris Dawn mission today from Launch Complex 39A at 1:23 pm NST. Led by billionaire pilot Jared Isaacman, this mission marks the first of three planned under the Polaris program.
Carrying a civilian crew of four, the Crew Dragon spacecraft will embark on a five-day journey aimed at reaching the highest Earth orbit since the Apollo program. The mission will also include the first commercial spacewalk and over 30 scientific experiments focused on human health and technology in space.
After delays due to weather and technical issues, the launch went smoothly, setting the stage for further advancements in commercial space exploration.
