SpaceX launches Polaris Dawn mission

have you ever wondered what it takes to launch a mission that could change the future of space exploration imagine sitting on the edge of your seat counting down to a liftoff that could lead to the first ever commercial space walk in history but just as the moment arrives everything is put on hold cut to footage of a rocket booster failure sound effect of an explosion screen futs to Black this is exactly what happened with spacex's found 9 rocket just days before one of their most ambitious missions pois daong was said to launch a simple malfunction led to an unexpected delay grounding not just the rocket but the hopes of a crew preparing for the adventure of a lifetime so what went wrong and how does a single booster mishap affect the entire future of space travel today we're diving into the gripping story behind the Falcon 9 failure the high stakes mission is delaying and what all this could mean for the future of commercial space exploration kep a footage of a SpaceX team in the control room showing serious faes intense atmosphere it all started on what should have been a routine Mission SpaceX was in the middle of deploying new satellites for its ever expanding starlink Network the Falcon 9 rocket had successfully lifted off from K Kavu its payload destined for space everything seemed to be going smoothly until it wasn't the booster on its 23rd flight no less was supposed to land on one of spacex's drone ships after separation but when it attempted to relight its engines to touch down safety an uncontrolled fire erupted from the base of the rocket seconds later the booster was tumbling into the Atlantic Ocean a failed Landing that triggered an immediate investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration FAA cut to FAA officials an investigation footage now the FAA isn't taking any chances they founded spacex's Falcon 9 operations until they can figure out exactly what went wrong and ensure Public Safety moving forward this isn't the first time the fountain 9 has been grounded just a few months ago the FAA had to pause launches after a second stage failure during another starlink mission that delay lasted 2 weeks but here's the kicker this new investigation as far bigger implications because while the FAA is busy reviewing what caused the booster daily a group of four astronauts is waiting in quarantine on standby for a mission That Could set a new milestone in human space flight cut to astronauts in quarantine prepping for the mission and Mission patches on their suits the Polaris Dawn Mission four astronauts led by millionaire entrepreneur Jared Isner are preparing for what is arguably the riskiest commercial space flight ever attempted why because they're planning the first commercial space walk in history and not just that they'll be traveling further from Earth than anyone has since the Apollo missions over 50 years ago but with the Falcon 9 grounded that mission is now in limbo cut to training footage of the astronauts testing equipment building anticipation This Crew isn't just waiting for a rocket they're waiting for history isaacman a pilot and founder of a payment startup has bankrolled the Polaris project with one goal in mind to push the boundaries of what's possible in space alongside him are two SpaceX Engineers Sarah Gillis and Anam Menan and Scott bti a former US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel they've trained for months prepared for everything from high orbit space flight to the dangers of cosmic radiation and when they finally get the green light they'll be embarking on a 5-day Journey around Earth venturing as far as 1,400 km into space higher than anyone has traveled since 1972 cut to a diagram their mission P showing the farthest point from Earth The Space Walk is planned for the third day of their mission but there's a Twist unlike traditional space swaps from the ISS this one will take place without an airl that means the entire crew Dragon cabin will be de pressur and all four astronauts will rely on newly designed SpaceX suits for survival cut to shots of the SpaceX design space suits focusing on their sleep design these suits are a game changer lighter and more flexible than anything NASA has used before they're designed to protect the astronauts from the harsh vacuum of space while still allowing for Mobility but make no mistake this space walk carries risks that go far beyond what's typical for space missions even Elon Musk himself has said this will be one of the most dangerous space flights in recent history and all of it hangs in the balance waiting on the outcome of a single investigation cut to dramatic shot of the Falon 9 booster on the Launchpad silhouetted against the sky so what happens next will the investigation wrap up in time for the Polaris Dawn crew to launch as planned or will this delay cause a ripple effect affecting other missions like NASA's next crude mission to the International Space Station one thing is for certain the future of space exploration is filled with risk Innovation and the unknown and sometimes the smallest malfunction can bring even the grandest of missions to a sudden Hal closing shot of Earth from space pois Dawn Mission patch fades in with that said thanks for watching and until next time