Tech Billionaire Returns to Earth After Historic Spacewalk

[Kaiser]

Jared Isaacman, a tech billionaire and the commander of the SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, successfully returned to Earth on Sunday, September 15, 2024, after conducting the first-ever private spacewalk.
The mission, which launched on Thursday, September 12, also set a new altitude record for human spaceflight, surpassing the International Space Station and Hubble Telescope.

Isaacman and his crew of four spent five days in orbit, conducting a series of experiments and tests to gather data for future space missions.
The spacewalk, which took place on Saturday, September 14, saw Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Scott Poteet venture outside the Dragon capsule to test new spacesuits and conduct maintenance on the spacecraft.

 

[patoowardfan]

Wow, what an incredible achievement! Jared Isaacman and the Polaris Dawn crew are pushing the boundaries of private space exploration. Setting a new altitude record and completing the first private spacewalk is a huge leap for future missions. The work they’re doing in space is paving the way for the next generation of exploration.