Private Spacewalk

On 12th September, 2024, two astronauts from a SpaceX capsule completed the world’s first private spacewalk on September 12, 2024, tethered to the Crew Dragon spacecraft while two others observed from inside.

Key Points

Historic Spacewalk: Billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis became the first non-government individuals to perform a spacewalk, with their activities streamed live on SpaceX's website.
Mission Details: The spacewalk, initially planned for 30 minutes, extended to 1 hour and 46 minutes due to preparations and safety procedures, testing new spacesuit designs and protocols.
Safety Measures: The Crew Dragon capsule was fully depressurized for the spacewalk, with the astronauts relying on SpaceX-developed spacesuits for oxygen supplied via an umbilical connection.
Crew and Launch: Isaacman, Gillis, Scott Poteet, and Anna Menon have been orbiting Earth on the Polaris Dawn mission, which launched from Florida on September 10, 2024.
Commercial Spaceflight Push: This mission, financed by Isaacman, represents SpaceX's latest effort to advance commercial spaceflight, with costs estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars.