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Podcast: Today In Space
Episode: Polaris Dawn Mission: 1st Commercial Spacewalk | SpaceX to launch (NET 8/27) Civilian Crew for EVA w/ NEW Spacesuits!
Description: On this episode we are breaking down the next exciting human spaceflight mission: Polaris Dawn! The mission will be the 1st Commercial Spacewalk at 700km/435 miles above the Earth. Aside from breaking human spaceflight records, there will be an incredible amount of research, science, and technology demonstrations as well! The new SpaceX EVA (Spacewalk) suit, Crew Dragon spacecraft, and Falcon 9 rocket are ready - and so is the crew! Preparations for launch NET April 27th 03:38AM ET are underway! We dive into the original of the Polaris Program, Inspiration 4 - which was the 1st Commercial Orbital Mission...