Polaris Dawn Mission

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission will be delayed by at least a day because of a helium leak in ground equipment at Kennedy Space Center, SpaceX has said. The highlight of the five-day mission is expected to come two days after launch, when the crew embarks on a 20-minute spacewalk 434 miles (700 km) from earth, in history's first such private spacewal...

SpaceX on Monday pushed back the historic launch of an all-civilian crew on an orbital expedition set to mark a new chapter in space exploration with the first spacewalk by private citizens.

SpaceX is set to make history once again with its Polaris Dawn mission, scheduled for launch on August 27. This mission marks a significant milestone in space exploration, as it will not only take the Crew Dragon spacecraft to its highest orbit yet—approximately 435 miles (700 kilometers) above Earth—but also feature the first-ever private spac...

On August 20, 2024, SpaceX successfully launched 22 new Starlink satellites, significantly expanding its global satellite network. The launch took place at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, with the Falcon 9 rocket lifting off at 9:20 a.m. EDT. This mission was particularly noteworthy because it involved a brand-new Falcon 9 rocket mak...

The August 26 launch of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will make history with the first private spacewalk. Orbiting Earth at 435 miles, Polaris Dawn is a pioneering step in commercial spaceflight.

Menon is a Lead Space Operations Engineer at SpaceX, where she manages the development of crew operations and serves in mission control as both a Mission Director and crew communicator, a SpaceX release said.

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission will be delayed by at least a day because of a helium leak in ground equipment at Kennedy Space Center, SpaceX has said. The highlight of the five-day mission is expected to come two days after launch, when the crew embarks on a 20-minute spacewalk 434 miles (700 km) from earth, in history's first such private spacewal...

SpaceX on Monday pushed back the historic launch of an all-civilian crew on an orbital expedition set to mark a new chapter in space exploration with the first spacewalk by private citizens.

SpaceX is set to make history once again with its Polaris Dawn mission, scheduled for launch on August 27. This mission marks a significant milestone in space exploration, as it will not only take the Crew Dragon spacecraft to its highest orbit yet—approximately 435 miles (700 kilometers) above Earth—but also feature the first-ever private spac...

On August 20, 2024, SpaceX successfully launched 22 new Starlink satellites, significantly expanding its global satellite network. The launch took place at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, with the Falcon 9 rocket lifting off at 9:20 a.m. EDT. This mission was particularly noteworthy because it involved a brand-new Falcon 9 rocket mak...

The August 26 launch of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will make history with the first private spacewalk. Orbiting Earth at 435 miles, Polaris Dawn is a pioneering step in commercial spaceflight.

Menon is a Lead Space Operations Engineer at SpaceX, where she manages the development of crew operations and serves in mission control as both a Mission Director and crew communicator, a SpaceX release said.