Private SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission Rescheduled to April 2024

The Polaris Dawn mission, a private space mission funded by billionaire Jared Isaacman in collaboration with SpaceX, has been delayed to April 2024. The mission aims to conduct the first-ever commercial spacewalk, test Starlink in space, and perform scientific work. The timeline has been pushed back approximately 18 months from the initial launch target of the fourth quarter of 2022. The mission faces challenges such as developing new spacesuits optimized for spacewalks and addressing concerns about radiation exposure. Isaacman expressed confidence in the SpaceX team's ability to overcome these issues. The larger Polaris Program is still in the planning stages, with Isaacman considering the use of Starship for at least one of the missions.