16Photo© hindustantimes.comSpaceX rocket lifts off with crew set to attempt first commercial spacewalk
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Four private astronauts blasted into space early on Tuesday in a modified SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, kicking off the company's five-day Polaris Dawn mission, which aims to test new spacesuit designs and conduct the first private spacewalk.
The crew consists of billionaire Jared Isaacman, Scott Poteet, a retired US Air Force lieutenant colonel, and two SpaceX employees, Anna Menon and Sarah Gillis.
How high will Polaris Dawn travel?
The launch put the spacecraft and crew on an elliptical orbit that comes within 118 miles of the Earth’s surface and then swings out to an altitude of 745 miles.
“ Today's success represents a giant leap forward for the commercial space industry and NASA's long-term goal to build a vibrant US space economy,
Bill Nelson,
SpaceX Polaris Dawn Crew Makes History With First-Ever Private…
“ Today’s success represents a giant leap forward for the commercial space industry,
Bill Nelson,
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