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Billionaire Jared Isaacman Makes History With First Spacewalk by a Non-Pro Astronaut
Billionaire businessman Jared Isaacman stunned the space world on Thursday by becoming the first non-professional astronaut to perform a spacewalk. The milestone happened during the privately funded Polaris Dawn mission, which Isaacman both finances and commands.
Epic Spacewalk Captivates Earth
Isaacman stepped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft at 11:31 a.m., followed by mission specialist Sarah Gillis at 11:49 a.m. Speaking from the vacuum of space, Isaacman said, “Back at home, we all have a lot of work to do, but from here Earth sure looks like a perfect world.”
Helmet-mounted cameras shared jaw-dropping views with viewers on Earth, letting the world experience this stunning moment live.
Polaris Dawn: The Future of Commercial Space Travel
Launched on Tuesday, the Polaris Dawn mission is a bold step toward expanding commercial space travel. It’s testing cutting-edge technology including a sleeker new SpaceX spacesuit and advanced life support systems. The crew is due to return safely to Earth on Saturday.
Meet Jared Isaacman: Tech Billionaire and Space Pioneer
Isaacman, worth an estimated $2 billion, built his fortune through tech and payments companies like Draken International and Shift4 Payments. A skilled jet pilot, he’s passionate about making space travel as routine as hopping on a flight.
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