The Polaris Dawn will launch no earlier than summer 2024, and the world is getting excited! As a member of the four-person crew getting ready to go to space, SpaceX engineer and musician Sarah Gillis reflects on how music has played a central role in her life, preparing her for a career as an engineer, and now a space adventurer.
Polaris Dawn Mission
Get ready for the launch along with Sarah and the Polaris Dawn crew in these five Mission Prep Zones. Find out what it takes to be part of a mission like Polaris Dawn from Sarah and her special guests, and how being a musician connects to her role as a space adventurer. Then, make your own personal, creative, and musical discoveries by tackling each Zone’s Challenge Question and Activity.
Introducing Your Guides for Mission Prep:
As you prepare for this musical space journey, Sarah Gillis, the Polaris Dawn crew, and a team of aerospace and musical experts will be guiding the way through each of the Mission Prep Zones.
Meet your guides
Sarah Gillis
Violinist, Engineer, and Polaris Dawn Mission Specialist
Jared Isaacman
Polaris Dawn Mission Commander
Scott Poteet
Polaris Dawn Mission Pilot
Anna Menon
Polaris Dawn Mission Specialist & Medical Officer
Kevin Day
Composer, Conductor & Pianist
Jeri Lynne Johnson
Orchestra Conductor and Innovative Strategist
Sue Levine
Violinist, Music Educator, Mom
Rickey Minor
Director, Producer, Composer, Conductor and Author
Joe Tanner
NASA Astronaut (Former)
Mission Prep Zones
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Daring to Dream
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Joining a Stellar Crew
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Training for Life in Space
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Plotting the Mission Timeline
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Looking Toward the Next Adventure