By – Sourabh Mandal
SpaceX has been the leader in launching crew to the space for NASA since 2022 and has also expanded its Dragon fleet. The team of Polaris and spaces joint hands to explore the depth of space by launching Polaris Dawn mission. The mission is all set to launch on 31st of July 2024.
The Polaris mission is commanded and funded by billionaire Jared Isaacman. The spacecraft carrying four crew named – Jared Isaacman, Scott Poteet, Sarah Gillis, and Anna Menon. Intends to reach the highest altitude of 700km. As this will be the first ever commercials spacecraft no doubt this will be embedded in history.
During the five day journey the crew will conduct 40 experiments.
The spacecraft “DRAGON” Carrying 4 crew is specifically is designed to depressurize and allow the hatch to open up.
Space suits are modified allowing durability, mobility and improvement in thermal management.
As a part of mission, crew member will step out from the spacecraft marking the first commercial spacewalk. Suits design by space X will be used for the spacewalk to test the durability and overall quality. This space walk will contribute the knowledge in further mission for Mars and Moon
Earlier funded by Jared Isaac man there is similarity between inspiration 4 and polaris Dawn, both inspiration 4 and polaris uses space x crew’s dragon resilience
Objectives is to explore the effect of space flight and radiation on humans. For that the dragon space craft paves it’s way through the van Allen belt. The data will help to improve the treatment plan or to prevent space sickness. Orbit of 1400km x 700km (Within the Van Allen belt).
2. Test laser band communication with starlink. To improve the rate of data transmission and to reduce latency.
3. Testing the suits will give better understanding to the scientists, By contributing the knowledge to the next missions like mars and moon for building base and colonize.
Further updates are yet to come. Though possibility of future exploration needs immense effort and knowledge. We believe our brilliant scientist.
External Link – https://polarisprogram.com/dawn/
