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On Thursday, September 12, 2024, the Polaris Dawn mission will attempt the first-ever private spacewalk. Led by billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineers, the mission aims to test new spacesuits and conduct experiments at unprecedented altitudes, pushing the boundaries of commercial spaceflight.
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Billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis are set to conduct a historic spacewalk from the Crew Dragon spacecraft at 5:58 AM ET today. This mission, Polaris Dawn, aims to test new spacesuits and study radiation effects at an altitude of 700 kilometers, nearly double that of the International Space Station.
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The Polaris Dawn mission, led by billionaire Jared Isaacman, successfully completed the first private spacewalk on September 12, 2024. The crew splashed down off Florida's coast on September 15, marking a significant milestone in commercial space exploration and spacesuit technology.