SpaceX Falcon 9 returns to flight after identifying probable cuase of anomaly
SpaceX's Polaris Program, led by Jared Isaacman, plans up to three missions, starting with Polaris Dawn in late 2022. The program aims to enhance human spaceflight and satellite deployment.
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SpaceX has announced the Polaris Program, led by Jared Isaacman, which aims to advance human spaceflight capabilities through up to three missions. The first mission, Polaris Dawn, is set to launch in late 2022 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. This mission will utilize the Falcon 9 and Dragon spacecraft to reach the highest Earth orbit yet, conduct a commercial spacewalk, and test Starlink's laser communications in space. The crew includes Isaacman, Scott Poteet, and two SpaceX employees, Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon.
In a separate update, SpaceX's Chief Engineer Elon Musk provided insights into the development of Starship, a fully reusable transportation system for missions to Earth orbit, the Moon, and Mars. Additionally, a recent Falcon 9 launch deployed 49 Starlink satellites, which faced challenges due to a geomagnetic storm that increased atmospheric drag, leading to the deorbiting of up to 40 satellites without creating debris.
SpaceX has also successfully completed several missions, including the DART mission for planetary defense, and the Crew-3 and Crew-2 missions to the International Space Station (ISS). The Crew-2 mission marked the first operational flight of a flight-proven Falcon 9 and Dragon spacecraft, while the Crew-1 mission set a record for the longest duration in space for a U.S. spacecraft. Overall, SpaceX continues to expand its human spaceflight capabilities and satellite deployment efforts.
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