- SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission achieved the first-ever private spacewalk and reached the highest orbit since the Apollo era.
- The mission tested SpaceX’s new spacesuits and explored human health in space through various science experiments.
- Polaris Dawn is the first of three planned missions aimed at pushing the limits of private space exploration.
The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, led by Jared Isaacman, made history with the first private spacewalk and a record-breaking orbit of 1,408 kilometers, the highest a crew has flown since 1966. This five-day mission demonstrated significant advancements in commercial space exploration and marked a new era for private companies leading space innovation.
During the mission, Isaacman and Sarah Gillis performed a spacewalk to test SpaceX’s newly developed spacesuits. The crew also conducted science experiments with NASA and tested SpaceX’s Starlink internet system in space. Polaris Dawn is the first of three missions planned under the Polaris Program, with future goals focused on deep space exploration.
