Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:35pm on 15 Sep 2024,Sunday Science
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn crew has successfully returned to Earth after a five-day mission featuring the first-ever commercial spacewalk. The Dragon capsule splashed down off Florida’s coast, reaching speeds of 27,000 kph and temperatures of 1,900°C during re-entry. Led by billionaire Jared Isaacman, the four-member crew flew higher than any human since 1972’s Apollo mission, conducting over 40 experiments. Isaacman and SpaceX employee Sarah Gillis became the first civilians to perform a spacewalk. This mission, part of three planned Polaris ventures, also tested intersatellite laser communication using Starlink technology.
