Polaris program
| Program overview | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Organization | SpaceX |
| Status | Planned |
| Program history | |
| Duration | 2022–present |
| Launch site(s) | |
| Vehicle information | |
| Crewed vehicle(s) | |
| Launch vehicle(s) | |
The Polaris program is a planned human spaceflight program organized by businessman and space tourist Jared Isaacman.[1] Isaacman, who commanded the first all-civilian Inspiration4 spaceflight in September 2021, purchased flights from SpaceX in order to create the Polaris program. The first two flights will use the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, while the third flight is planned to be the first crewed Starship flight.[1][2]
Flights
| Mission Name | Launch Date | Launch Vehicle | Spacecraft | Orbit | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polaris Dawn | NET Q4 2022 | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew Dragon | LEO | |
| Mission II | TBA | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew Dragon | TBA | TBA |
| Mission III | TBA | Super Heavy | Starship | TBA | TBA |
References
- ^ a b Sheetz, Michael (14 February 2022). "Billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman buys more private SpaceX flights, including one on Starship". CNBC. CNBC. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ Davenport, Christian. "Jared Isaacman, who led the first all-private astronaut mission to orbit, has commissioned 3 more flights from SpaceX". Washington Post. Washington Post. Retrieved 15 February 2022.