Moment billionaire steps off SpaceX Polaris Dawn in 'risky' private spacewalk

A billionaire astronaut has exited a SpaceX capsule and is in the middle of carrying out the first ever private spacewalk as part of the company’s “risky” mission to test out new spacesuits.

The Polaris Dawn’s mission, the riskiest yet by the Elon Musk-led company, began shortly after 11am UK time at 700km (435 miles) in altitude, and involves two astronauts venturing outside Crew Dragon while the other two remain inside.

Suit purges and leak checks marked the official start of the spacewalk mission with the capsule door opening around 30 minutes later.

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[jairusrichardson]

Bro came out of that ship like a gopher lol

[mmagowd]

Just had to come and see what the comments in a traditional media outlet would be like and it's a trip to experience the absolute absense of knowledge of anything to do with space. It's like they just deny it all because they can't understand it. They can't fathom the awe inspiring work and dedication it takes to accomplish something like this. It has become a true idiocracy.

[sulandelemere]

Looks like the first spacewalk for a blow up doll

[ThatFijianGuy]

That's not a freaking space walk😂 the guy didn't even go out the door. More like he just peeped😂😂

[stelzjosael]

This is fake... Honestly how gullible do they think we are 😂

[peterlewis]

American Express Card, don't leave home without it.

[SamQU]

Looks like they tried hard to shoot this scene and make it look real. I'm disappointed in Elon for not investing more money

[Jmohammed-bxsu]

Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great achievement but how exactly is this a space walk? It’s like popping your head out the sunroof!

[adailtonneto]

so many ai bots saying it's fake, smh

[boriken_yo]

He should take a ride on the tesla roadster that Elon sent in 2018.

[ecaltroyer]

Who stuffed him up there in a doll suit

[Markii]

Im sure its fake look at his moves and the co pilot doesn't move, the cameras wil burn when exiting atmosphere and the helmet is from motorcycle ant the costume too, thats all.

[cliffshiko]

In 2024 and no one thought of numbering their spacesuits. Interesting

[kYnTso]

Looks a bit more professional than the Ocean thing.

[evenkind]

Bit disappointed that they focused on oxygen being the biggest problem for a prototype ev suit, when it is clearly maintaining pressure.

[GarethTimmins-hf]

What’s up with his arm…looks like he’s got millionaires cramp

[MrTheHeadlines]

I swear apart of me wish I was born atleast 100 years from now because I know the future holds so much for us 😢

[LoonyGoonzTV]

the closer they got to the stars, the harder it was to see them.🤔

[loll]

Definitely fake. Green screen AI CGI at work here

[b.visconti]

WoW a Moment in History Being the First Ever! 👍👏👏👏❤️