SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew conducts first private spacewalk | In Full

Two SpaceX astronauts have successfully returned to their Dragon Capsule after completing the first-ever private spacewalk as part of the company’s “risky” mission to test out new spacesuits. The Polaris Dawn mission, the riskiest yet by the Elon Musk-led company, began shortly after 11am UK time at 700 km (435 miles) in altitude, and involved two astronauts venturing outside Crew Dragon while the other two remain inside. Jared Isaacman, the billionaire mission commander, was the first to exit the capsule and carry out a 12-minute spacewalk. He was then followed by Sarah Gillis, the mission specialist, who carried out the second spacewalk. The capsule remains completely depressurised, and the whole crew will continue to rely on their slim, SpaceX-developed spacesuits for oxygen. Repressurisation began one minute after Ms Gillis returned and will last for around an hour. Read your updates here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2024/09/12/polaris-dawn-space-x-launch-latest-updates/ #spacex #polaris #elonmusk

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