1st-ever private spacewalk scheduled for August 26 on Jared Isaacman's SpaceX mission, Polaris Dawn.

Billionaire Jared Isaacman's SpaceX mission, Polaris Dawn, aims to break new ground as the first-ever private spacewalk is scheduled for August 26. The mission, funded by Isaacman and SpaceX, consists of up to three human spaceflight missions, with Polaris Dawn being the first. The crew will spend up to five days in orbit, reaching the highest Earth orbit ever flown and testing Starlink laser-based communications in space. This mission represents a significant moment for SpaceX and commercial spaceflight companies, as no private player has attempted extravehicular activities before.

August 19, 2024
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