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Inspiration4

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Human SpaceflightLEOCOSPAR 2021-084ALaunched 9/16/2021
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Inspiration4 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Date
9/16/2021
Last Contact
9/18/2021
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
574 km
Inclination
51.64 deg
Dry Mass
9,500 kg
Total Mass
13,000 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Human Spaceflight
Payload Category
SS
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
SpaceX
Manufacturer
SpaceX
Registry
COSPAR ID
2021-084A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1031
Track
Mentions
51
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The Inspiration4 campaign has the goal of raising $100,000,000 for St. Jude’s plus an additional $100,000,000 donated by Jared Isaacman.

FinancialGeneralValue 4.0Sep 10, 2021Inspiration4 private crewed mission nears launch
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The Inspiration4 website reported $29,200,000 raised toward the $100,000,000 fundraising goal as of early 2021-09-10.

FinancialValue 4.2Sep 10, 2021Inspiration4 private crewed mission nears launch

Inspiration4 had raised a little less than $13,000,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as of 2021-03-30, short of its $100,000,000 fundraising goal.

FinancialValue 4.0Mar 30, 2021Inspiration4 announces crew for private SpaceX Crew Dragon mission

Jared Isaacman plans to donate $100,000,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as part of the Inspiration4 fundraising effort.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.0Feb 16, 2021Contest for Crew Dragon seat well short of fundraising goal

As of early 2021-02-16, the Inspiration4 contest had raised just under $9 million, according to its website.

FinancialGeneralValue 2.8Feb 16, 2021Contest for Crew Dragon seat well short of fundraising goal

Inspiration4 offers additional perks for donors who contribute more than $1,000.

FinancialGeneralValue 2.0Feb 16, 2021Contest for Crew Dragon seat well short of fundraising goal

Jared Isaacman will collaborate with Shift4 Payments to offer the fourth Inspiration4 crew seat to a deserving entrepreneur who uses the Shift4Shop eCommerce platform.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Feb 2, 2021World’s First, All-Civilian Mission to Space = New Era of Commercial Space Exploration

The Shift4Shop competition to award the Inspiration4 prosperity seat will be conducted from 2021-02-01-28, 2021 and the winner will be selected by a panel of independent judges.

GeneralPlanValue 1.9Feb 2, 2021World’s First, All-Civilian Mission to Space = New Era of Commercial Space Exploration

One Inspiration4 crew member will be selected from a Shift4 Payments-affiliated contest in which participants can start an online store using Shift4’s platform and submit a video to be reviewed by a panel of celebrity judges.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 3.0Feb 1, 2021Entrepreneur purchases SpaceX Crew Dragon mission

One Inspiration4 crew member will be selected via a raffle in which people buy entries on the Inspiration4 website and the money goes to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

GeneralValue 2.3Feb 1, 2021Entrepreneur purchases SpaceX Crew Dragon mission

SpaceX will use revenue from commercial Crew Dragon missions, including Inspiration4, to help fund development of the Starship vehicle.

FinancialCapabilityValue 4.0Feb 1, 2021Entrepreneur purchases SpaceX Crew Dragon mission