In another nerdy space news item, billionaire Jared Isaacman, known for a charitable space mission in 2021, is gearing up for an even riskier adventure. Alongside his crew of rookies, including SpaceX engineers and a former Air Force pilot, Isaacman plans to orbit Earth in the ambitious Polaris Dawn mission. This time, they’ll face higher altitudes and even venture into the Van Allen radiation belts, pushing the limits of private space travel. With new suits and tech, Isaacman isn’t on on a silly jaunt, but a serious mission to push the envelope, going higher than we have since the Apollo mission. The first launch window is early Tuesday morning.
The Polaris Dawn mission will carry four crew members on a risky journey into the radiation belt, and they’ll attempt the first spacewalk carried out by private citizens.
Found at www.cnn.com
