"Training for Historic Commercial Spacewalk: Polaris Dawn Astronauts Share Insights"

Polaris Dawn astronauts Jared Isaacman and Scott “Kidd” Poteet are preparing for a historic commercial spacewalk as part of their upcoming mission, which also includes conducting experiments and raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The crew will use SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to reach a higher orbit and demonstrate laser-based communications using the Starlink internet constellation. The development of extravehicular activity (EVA) suits for the spacewalk is progressing rapidly, with the hope of supporting future missions, including potential repairs to the Hubble Space Telescope. The crew remains mindful of past spaceflight tragedies and is focused on thorough training and preparation for their mission.