SpaceX delays launch of daring Polaris Dawn excursion into Earth's radiation belts

SpaceX has delayed its mission, called Polaris Dawn, to explore Earth’s Van Allen radiation belts. The mission aims to conduct the first commercial spacewalk and is funded by billionaire Jared Isaacman, founder of payments platform Shift4. The launch was postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions and issues with ground equipment. The crew will need calm waters and skies for their return to Earth, which is why SpaceX has decided to delay the launch further. The crew has been in quarantine awaiting their launch. Once a new date is set, the event will be streamed live. Polaris Dawn also aims to set records for the highest orbit reached and the farthest distance traveled by humans in space since the Apollo missions. The crew will attempt a spacewalk on day three of the mission.