SpaceX Polaris Dawn Private Spacewalk Mission – Live Updates

1 week since the launch of the Polaris Dawn crew

The four private astronauts of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission are a week away from launch after two years of training, which they hope will include the world’s first private spaceflight.

American billionaire Jared Isaacman, who backed his personal Inspiration4 space mission with SpaceX, will command the Polaris Dawn mission, the first of three new space missions purchased from SpaceX.

Isaacman, pilot Scott „Kid” Poteet and mission specialists Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon, both lead spaceflight engineers at SpaceX, arrived at their launch pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on August 19. Liftoff is set for August 26 at 3:38 am EDT (0738 GMT)..

The mission, announced for 2022, will test new spacesuits for SpaceX during a planned 2-hour spacewalk during the five-day mission. On August 19, the crew spoke to the media about their upcoming work.

Read all about it in our wrap storye From Space.com’s Josh Dinner.

Doritos goes into space with Polaris Dawn

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Resilience will have some brand-new snacks in space when Polaris Dawn launches on August 26.

Doritos A brand new variety of safe Zero Gravity Cool Ranch Doritos chips flies into space during a private space flight. The limited-edition flavor is available for sale online and features an oil-based coating to keep Doritos’ classic powder topping from floating in weightlessness.

„The limitless possibilities of the space inspired us to push the boundaries of what’s possible,” said Chris Bellinger, chief creative officer of PepsiCo Foods North America, in a statement. „This mission is a testament to our commitment to delivering bold experiences and flavors even in the most unexpected places.”

You can read more about the new Space Doritos in our full story by Robert Pearlman Place of collection.com.