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On September 10, 2024, SpaceX launched the Polaris Dawn mission, marking a significant milestone in private space exploration.The mission
EDT.The four-person crew aboard the Crew Dragon Resilience includes Jared Isaacman as mission commander, SpaceX engineers Sarah Gillis and
performing the first private spacewalk, reaching an altitude of 870 miles (1,400 km), testing new EVA spacesuits, conducting scientific
experiments, and demonstrating Starlink communication capabilities.SpaceX Suits Up: First Commercial EVA Mission Launches
(Photo Internet reproduction)The mission profile involves several orbital adjustments
Initially, the spacecraft will enter an elliptical orbit with a 745-mile apogee and 118-mile perigee.Later, the apogee will be raised to 870
miles for 10 hours before lowering to 435 miles for the remainder of the mission.On the third day, the crew will attempt the historic
The lack of an airlock will cause the entire capsule to depressurize.Isaacman and Gillis will take turns exiting the spacecraft, remaining
This mission represents a joint investment between Isaacman and SpaceX, including the development of new spacesuits and technologies.In
It embodies the evolving nature of 21st-century space exploration.
