Delayed Polaris Dawn mission aims for launch this week, despite weather concerns

Posted on AllSides September 9th, 2024
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Weather is currently 40% favorable for liftoff, according to SpaceX. After facing two weeks of delays, the ambitious Polaris Dawn space mission, led by billionaire Jared Isaacman and in collaboration with SpaceX, has set a target launch date and time for this week, despite uncertain weather conditions. The four-person civilian crew aims to launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 3:38 a.m. ET in SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, according to the latest announcement from the aerospace company. There are two additional launch opportunities within...

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