SpaceX crew returns to Earth after historic mission

undefined 17, 2024

Source: cnn

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew returned to Earth after five days in orbit, completing the first commercial spacewalk. The Dragon capsule splashed down off the coast of Florida, with SpaceX confirming the safe landing. The mission, funded and led by billionaire Jared Isaacman, reached a record altitude of 1,400 km, the highest since the Apollo missions. The crew performed over 40 experiments and tested new spacesuits during the spacewalk. The mission is the first of three planned Polaris missions, with the next involving the manned flight of SpaceX's Starship.

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