Launch & Orbital Path
- Launch Date & Time: March 31, 2025, at 9:46 PM (ET).
- Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida (Launch Complex 39A).
- Vehicle: SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience atop a Falcon 9 rocket.
- Orbit: 90-degree polar orbit at 430 km altitude.
- Duration: 3 to 5 days; each orbit lasts 46 minutes.
· This is the first human spaceflight for:
· Mission Commander Chun Wang,
· Vehicle Commander Jannicke Mikkelsen,
· Vehicle Pilot Rabea Rogge, and
· Mission Specialist and Medical Officer Eric Philips.
Historic Firsts
- First-ever human spaceflight over Earth’s poles.
- First x-ray taken in space.
- First mushroom growth experiment in microgravity.
- First SpaceX Dragon crew recovery on the U.S. West Coast.
Scientific Research & Experiments
- Medical Tests: Human body x-rays in microgravity.
- Space Health: Studying effects of space travel on muscles & bones.
- Sustainable Food: Mushroom cultivation in space.
- Atmospheric Studies: Observing Earth’s phenomena from a unique trajectory.
Landing & Recovery
- Estimated Return: April 4-5, 2025 (TBD).
- Landing Location: Pacific Ocean, off the Southern California coast.
- Capsule Reuse: Fourth flight of Crew Dragon Resilience.
This mission sets a new benchmark in human spaceflight and scientific exploration.
