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Watch live as Falcon 9 launches the

@PolarisProgram

’s Polaris Dawn crew on a multi-day mission orbiting Earth

Polaris Dawn Mission

Falcon 9 launches

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's Polaris Dawn, Dragon’s 14th human spaceflight mission

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Photos from today's launch of the Polaris Dawn mission from pad 39A in Florida

Dragon will initiate a two-day pre-breathe process to prepare the crew for their upcoming spacewalk on Thursday, September 12

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Follow Dragon and Polaris Dawn during their mission → spacex.com/follow-dragon

The Polaris Dawn crew is now in Zero-G!

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We're excited to introduce Asteroid, our favorite Shiba, now floating with our crew in zero gravity. Here's the story behind her mission role and the how Liv Perrotto helped bring her to life for the crew.

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Dragon has separated from Falcon 9's second stage

Falcon 9’s first stage booster has landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship

Main engine cutoff and stage separation confirmed. Second stage engine burn underway

Liftoff of Polaris Dawn!

T-35 minutes until liftoff. Propellant load of Falcon 9 is underway and Dragon’s escape system is armed

Polaris Dawn is go for launch

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SpaceX was founded to make life multiplanetary. Missions like Polaris Dawn help advance the development of the technologies necessary to enable a more exciting future

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The Polaris Dawn crew sat down with Apollo 16 astronaut and moonwalker Charlie Duke to talk about their missions and respective spacewalks

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Teams are continuing to keep an eye on the weather, which is now 80% favorable for liftoff

Jared, Kidd, Sarah, and Anna walking down the crew arm ahead of entering Dragon

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Due to unfavorable weather at the launch site, now targeting 5:23 a.m. ET for Falcon 9 to launch

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's Polaris Dawn mission to orbit