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Polaris Programme

A three-mission programme funded by Jared Isaacman in partnership with SpaceX — from the first commercial spacewalk on Polaris Dawn to the ultimate goal of the first crewed Starship flight on Polaris 3. Each mission builds on the last, pushing the boundaries of commercial human spaceflight.

Last updated: 2026-05-25 · Space Library

Total Missions

Isaacman

Funded By

SpaceX

Partner

Complete

Dawn Status

The Three Missions

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Polaris Dawn

First commercial EVA, 1,400 km apogee, SpaceX EVA suit test, Starlink laser comms — September 2024

🔥 Historic

→ 📅 Planned

Polaris 2

Details TBA — expected to fly on Crew Dragon with additional EVA objectives and scientific experiments

→ 📅 Planned

Polaris 3

The ultimate goal — the first crewed flight of SpaceX Starship, the largest rocket ever built

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SpaceX EVA Suit

The suit developed for Polaris programme EVAs

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Starship

The vehicle for Polaris 3 — first crewed flight

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Crew Dragon

The vehicle for Polaris Dawn and Polaris 2

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Falcon 9

Launched Polaris Dawn

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SpaceX IVA Suit

The flight suit used alongside the EVA suit

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Frequently Asked Questions

When will Polaris 3 fly? ▼

No firm date has been announced for Polaris 3, which is planned as the first crewed Starship flight. It depends on Starship's development progress, including successful orbital flights and NASA human-rating milestones. Current estimates range from 2027 to 2029.

Who is funding the Polaris programme? ▼

The programme is primarily funded by Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4 Payments, who also commanded the Inspiration4 mission (2021) and Polaris Dawn (2024). Financial details have not been publicly disclosed.