Tag: SpaceX

  • Polaris Dawn astronauts ‘stand up’ on first commercial spacewalk

    Private astronauts have conducted a spacewalk for the first time, marking a significant milestone in commercial space exploration. Driving the news: Polaris Dawn crewmates Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis took turns emerging from the upper hatch of SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft “Resilience” on Thursday, performing history’s first commercial stand-up extravehicular activity (SEVA). Why it matters: This event signifies…