The Journal of Space Commerce

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Polaris Dawn Crew Completes First Spacewalk by Private Citizens

Recapping the Week in Space Commerce Ending September 14

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Tom Patton
Sep 15, 2024
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The term "History Making Event" is thrown around a lot, and most of them will be footnotes at best. But Thursday morning, two private citizens truly made history by conducting the first spacewalks by non-government astronauts.

Polaris Dawn Commander Jared Isaacman and Mission Specialist Sarah Gillis each exited the vehicle, completed a series of tests de…

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