Billionaire Jared Isaacman's Polaris Dawn mission conducted the first private spacewalk from a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.
The Polaris Dawn mission, led by billionaire Jared Isaacman, successfully conducted the first private spacewalk from a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. Scheduled for 2:23 a.m. ET Thursday, the astronauts tested new, slimmer spacesuits in a vacuum environment. Unlike traditional spacewalks, this involved depressurizing the capsule without an airlock. The mission aims to enhance private space exploration capabilities for future trips to the Moon and Mars.
September 11, 2024
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