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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Polaris Dawn
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Polaris Dawn launched on Tue, Sep 10, 2024, 09:23 AM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET Sep 2024
NET Tue, Sep 10, 2024, 09:23 AM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Falcon 9Vehicle
SpaceXProvider
Launch Complex 39APad
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USALocation
PolarisProgram
Human ExplorationMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight sequence
Mission timeline
Key events from liftoff — ignition, staging, separation and deployment — with their times relative to T0.
- GO for Prop LoadT- 00:45:00
- Crew Access Arm RetractT- 00:42:00
- Dragon LES ArmT- 00:39:00
- Prop LoadT- 00:35:00
- Stage 1 LOX LoadT- 00:35:00
- Stage 2 LOX LoadT- 00:16:00
- Engine ChillT- 00:07:00
- Dragon Internal PowerT- 00:05:00
- StartupT- 00:01:00
- Tank PressT- 00:01:00
- GO for LaunchT- 00:00:45
- IgnitionT- 00:00:03
- LiftoffT+ 00:00:00
- Max-QT+ 00:00:58
- MECOT+ 00:02:38
- Stage 2 SeparationT+ 00:02:42
- SES-1T+ 00:02:51
- Entry Burn StartupT+ 00:07:39
- Entry Burn ShutdownT+ 00:08:01
- SECO-1T+ 00:08:59
- Stage 1 Landing BurnT+ 00:09:11
- Stage 1 LandingT+ 00:09:35
- Dragon SeparationT+ 00:12:16
- Dragon Nosecode OpenT+ 00:12:58
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Falcon 9 to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Falcon 9 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Polaris Dawn
First mission of the privately funded Polaris program. The goal of this mission, lasting up to five days in orbit, is to fly higher than previous Dragon missions, perform the first-ever commercial EVA with SpaceX-designed spacesuits, orbit through portions of the Van Allen radiation belt, conduct medical research, and test laser-based Starlink communications in space.
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Frequently asked
What time does Falcon 9 Block 5 | Polaris Dawn launch?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Polaris Dawn is scheduled to lift off Tue, Sep 10, 2024, 09:23 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Falcon 9 Block 5 | Polaris Dawn?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon 9 Block 5 | Polaris Dawn?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Polaris Dawn is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon 9.
Where does Falcon 9 Block 5 | Polaris Dawn launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.