Space
Billionaire Isaacman Performs Historic Private Space Walk
- Polaris Dawn crew reached highest altitude since Apollo era
- Mission to test SpaceX’s new spacesuits in the vacuum of space
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Billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis made history on Thursday, performing the world’s first commercial space walk.
The pair left the Crew Dragon craft in turn, with Isaacman going first. While outside of the vehicle, they conducted a number of motions to test out the mobility of their suits, designed by the Elon Musk-led company.