After 2 years of development , testing and astronaut training the Polaris Dawn mission is scheduled for launch this Thursday 29th August 5.38pm Australia EST from Pad 39A at the KSC. Back up times are 7.23pm and 9.09pm.
There is also a backup launch date the following day Friday 30th August ( same times )
Launch vehicle is a modified Dragon crew capsule ( EVA capability) and Falcon 9 booster.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/miss...Id=polarisdawn
There are 2 main mission objectives ( amongst many others ) the first is to perform a 2 person EVA with the new Space X EVA suits at an orbital altitude of 700km. The second is to increase the orbit to a maximum distance of 1400km from Earth. This will be the first time since Apollo 17 back in December 1972 that humans have reached this orbital distance from Earth.
I presume the Space X live broadcast will be streamed in 4K via Starlink
Can’t wait to watch this one , in particular the EVA and views of Earth from 1400km.
As always with Space X excitement is guaranteed !!
Martin