Billionaire Jared Isaacman's SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission completed the first private spacewalk, reaching 870 miles altitude, and successfully splashed down after five days in orbit.

Billionaire Jared Isaacman and his crew completed the historic SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, marking the first private spacewalk and reaching an altitude of 870 miles, the highest for humans in over 50 years. After five days in orbit, the Crew Dragon capsule safely splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida. The mission demonstrated significant advancements in commercial space exploration and included various scientific experiments, paving the way for future missions.

September 14, 2024
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