SpaceX announced that the crew of the Polaris Dawn mission will be equipped with innovative smart contact lenses developed by Mojo Vision. These lenses are capable of monitoring intraocular pressure and providing information about neurological disorders that can occur during prolonged stays in space. In addition to the smart lenses, the Polaris Dawn crew will use a number of advanced technologie

According to a recent report from the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the estimated cost of the tower, which is slightly taller than the length of a football field in the United States, is $2.7 billion. This amount is almost double the cost of building the world's tallest structure, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.