The Polaris Dawn mission, a collaboration between billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX, aims to conduct the first spacewalk by nonprofessional astronauts and journey farther than anyone since NASA's moon landings.
Isaacman stated, "Unlike an I.S.S. mission, we don't have the option to delay long on orbit, so we must ensure the forecast is as favorable as possible before we launch."
The launch window is set for 3:38 a.m. Eastern time, with only a 40 percent chance of favorable weather, and concerns remain over the splashdown conditions.
Weather has been problematic, delaying the mission from its original August 28 date due to a helium leak, highlighting the critical role of conditions in private spaceflight missions.
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