SpaceX's Jared Isaacman Leads New Mission to Break Spaceflight Records

Suborbital Flight Mission to Launch Four Individuals in 2022

SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission will break spaceflight records and raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

SpaceX announced today that Jared Isaacman, founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments, has assembled a four-person crew for an upcoming mission to space. The crew will launch aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule in late 2022 on a three-day journey that will break several spaceflight records, including the first all-civilian crew to orbit the Earth.

The mission, called Inspiration4, is the first mission in a series of commercial spaceflights that SpaceX plans to launch in the coming years. The mission will be led by Isaacman, who is a billionaire entrepreneur and accomplished pilot. The other three crew members are Hayley Arceneaux, a physician assistant at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Sian Proctor, a geologist and science communicator; and Chris Sembroski, a data engineer and Air Force veteran.

The Inspiration4 mission will launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew will spend three days in orbit around the Earth, flying higher than any other civilian crew has before. During their mission, the crew will conduct a number of scientific experiments and will raise awareness for the work of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

The Inspiration4 mission is a major milestone in the development of commercial spaceflight. The mission will demonstrate SpaceX's ability to safely and reliably launch and recover a crew of civilians. It will also help to pave the way for future space tourism missions.

Jared Isaacman's Inspiration to Lead Mission

Isaacman is a lifelong space enthusiast. He has been flying since he was a child, and he earned his pilot's license at the age of 16. In 2018, Isaacman became the first private citizen to fly a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.

Isaacman said that he was inspired to lead the Inspiration4 mission after visiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He was impressed by the work that the hospital does for children with cancer, and he wanted to find a way to help.

Isaacman said, "I believe that space exploration is for everyone, not just astronauts. I hope that the Inspiration4 mission will inspire people around the world to dream big and to pursue their passions."

Mission Objectives

The Inspiration4 mission has three main objectives:

• To raise awareness for the work of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• To demonstrate SpaceX's ability to safely and reliably launch a crew of civilians
• To conduct a number of scientific experiments

The crew hopes to raise $200 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The money will be used to support the hospital's research into childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

The crew will also conduct a number of scientific experiments during their three days in orbit. The experiments will focus on the effects of spaceflight on the human body and the development of new technologies for space exploration.

The Crew

The Inspiration4 crew is composed of four individuals:

• Jared Isaacman, the mission commander
• Hayley Arceneaux, a physician assistant
• Sian Proctor, a geologist
• Chris Sembroski, a data engineer

Arceneaux, Proctor, and Sembroski were selected from a pool of more than 200 applicants. They were chosen for their passion for space exploration, their commitment to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and their ability to work as a team.

The Inspiration4 mission is a bold undertaking, but it is one that is sure to have a lasting impact. The mission will raise awareness for a great cause, demonstrate the power of space exploration, and inspire people around the world to dream big.

Additional Information

For more information, please visit the Inspiration4 website: https://www.inspiration4.com.