SpaceX has released a mesmerizing preview of the forthcoming Polaris Dawn expedition, which will make history by featuring the first-ever commercial spacewalk.

The aerospace pioneer is targeting a launch date of Tuesday, August 27, for the mission, which will also see a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft soar to unprecedented heights, reaching its highest-ever orbital altitude.

The 70-second video (below) offers a glimpse into the extraordinary journey of the four crew members — Jared Isaacman, Scott Poteet, Sarah Gillis, and Anna Menon — as they prepare for their remarkable adventure, with some footage captured from within the Crew Dragon that will transport them to the cosmos.

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 27, as we launch Polaris Dawn, the inaugural mission of the @PolarisProgram, designed to propel the future of space exploration forward pic.twitter.com/w6QF3jBLqt

— SpaceX (@spacex) August 21, 2024

The five-day mission will be led by Isaacman, the visionary entrepreneur who first ventured into orbit as part of the all-civilian Inspiration4 mission in 2021. The other three crew members will be embarking on their maiden orbital journey.

The highly anticipated spacewalk will take place at an altitude of approximately 435 miles (700 kilometers) above Earth, the highest altitude ever attained by a Crew Dragon. This will position it around 185 miles (298 kilometers) above the International Space Station (ISS), the typical destination for most Crew Dragon flights as part of crew rotation operations aboard the orbital laboratory. The spacewalk will serve to validate the functionality of novel spacesuits that offer enhanced flexibility and mobility compared to the bulkier designs traditionally used by astronauts on the ISS.

During their time in orbit, the Polaris Dawn crew will also conduct various scientific research and become the first crew to test a Starlink laser-based communications system, which is expected to be utilized for future crewed missions in deep space.

SpaceX also shared a series of images on Wednesday, showcasing the crew and the spacecraft at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, from where the mission will launch.

Our daily quarantine routine includes running around LC-39A—where numerous historic missions have launched. Yesterday, we inspected our booster, 2nd stage & Dragon. We also signed our flight-proven hardware—a unique experience exclusive to @SpaceX’s reusable technology. Without it, missions… https://t.co/0j6nGSSXh2 pic.twitter.com/nFpihTCKbE

Learn more about the Polaris Dawn mission and its significance in the future of space exploration at https://carsnewstoday.com/science/spacex-unveils-thrilling-preview-of-upcoming-polaris-dawn-expedition/

— Jared Isaacman (@rookisaacman) August 21, 2024

In the wake of the mission, Dragon safely returned to our hangar situated near pad 39A, ahead of Falcon 9's forthcoming launch of Polaris Dawn pic.twitter.com/HdNYlXCPnQ

— SpaceX (@spacex) August 21, 2024