Two civilians participating in SpaceX's 'Polaris Dawn' mission have successfully completed a spacewalk, marking a new milestone in the era of commercial space exploration.
Billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis realized the first civilian spacewalk in Earth's orbit through this mission.
On September 12, Isaacman stepped into space by opening the hatch of the spacecraft at approximately 730km above Earth.
His spacewalk was accomplished using a mobility device called 'Skywalker' and lasted for 8 minutes. Gillis also performed a spacewalk for 8 minutes.
The spacesuits used in this mission were newly developed by SpaceX, enhancing protection with advanced insulation materials and equipped with a camera and head-up display integrated into the helmet for increased convenience and safety for astronauts.
The two astronauts successfully completed their critical mission of testing the performance of the spacesuits.
Due to the structure of the Crew Dragon spacecraft, which lacks an airlock, the astronauts underwent pre-breathing procedures to simulate the conditions of space.
In this process, they lowered the pressure inside the spacecraft and increased the oxygen concentration to remove nitrogen from their bodies, allowing them to safely proceed with the spacewalk.
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First Civilian Spacewalk Success, Ushering in a New Era of Commercial Space Exploration
Two civilians participating in SpaceX's 'Polaris Dawn' mission have successfully completed a spacewalk, marking a new milestone in the era of commercial space
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