SpaceX gears up for Starship rocket launch Monday

CORRECTION / In this handout photo courtesy of Polaris Program taken on February 11, 2022 and obtained on February 14, 2022 shows the SpaceX Starship rocket. Billionaire Jared Isaacman, who chartered the first all-civilian orbital spaceflight, announced Monday three more private missions with SpaceX -- which will include spacewalking and culminate in the first crewed flight of the next-generation Starship rocket. The first, named Polaris Dawn, will take place no sooner than the fourth quarter of this year, and will be commanded by Isaacman, the founder of payment processing company Shift4, according to a statement. The program represents a new step for the commercial space sector, as Elon Musk's SpaceX seeks to carry out ambitious exploration missions, formerly the domain of national space agencies. (Photo by John KRAUS / Polaris Program / AFP) / < HANDOUT > / XGTY / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / POLARIS PROGRAM / JOHN KRAUS" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTE