Just Happened! A Closer Look At SpaceX’s First Commercial Spacewalk: Polaris Dawn

Just Happened! A Closer Look At SpaceX’s First Commercial Spacewalk: Polaris Dawn
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00:00: Intro
00:42: Records in spacewalk
03:56: Other records
08:06: Starliner and New Shepard
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Just Happened! A Closer Look At SpaceX’s First Commercial Spacewalk: Polaris Dawn
Reaching new heights and pushing the boundaries of space exploration—that’s exactly what SpaceX and the Polaris Dawn team are doing right now. Unprecedented records are being broken, setting new standards in spaceflight. Naturally, this puts pressure on competitors like Boeing, with its troubled spacecraft, and Blue Origin, still focused on suborbital space tourism.
So, what remarkable achievements have SpaceX and Polaris Dawn accomplished in orbit? And how will these milestones shape the future of the aerospace industry? Let's dive into these questions in today’s episode of Great SpaceX.
Just Happened! A Closer Look At SpaceX’s First Commercial Spacewalk: Polaris Dawn
After 2.5 years of anticipation, Polaris Dawn has delivered one of the most groundbreaking milestones in space exploration: the first private spacewalk mission. The wait has been well worth it, with the mission achieving impressive moments that will shape the future of human space travel.
The long-awaited spacewalk took place on Flight Day 3, after Dragon descended from its apogee of 1400 kilometers (the highest altitude achieved in over half a century) to an orbit of 190x700 kilometers. This EVA occurred at the highest altitude since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972, breaking barriers for space exploration and setting new records that push the limits of human capability in space.
Just Happened! A Closer Look At SpaceX’s First Commercial Spacewalk: Polaris Dawn
Before the spacewalk began, all four astronauts wore SpaceX’s custom-designed EVA suits. Mission commander Jared Isaacman and astronaut Sarah Gillis were the two crew members who stepped outside the Dragon capsule to perform the EVA activities, while Scott Poteet and Anna Menon remained inside to monitor and control the spacecraft and systems. Preparation for the spacewalk included breathing protocols, pressurization, and nitrogen purging of their bloodstreams, all of which had been conducted on Flight Day 1.
When everything was set, the Dragon hatch opened, and Isaacman and Gillis officially stepped into space, marking one of the most significant milestones in this new era of private space exploration. Each astronaut took turns performing essential EVA tasks, such as moving arms, hands, and legs, to test the functionality and maneuverability of the new spacesuits. This careful alternation limited their exposure to the vacuum of space to around 20 minutes per turn. Isaacman and Gillis worked seamlessly throughout the mission, showcasing the suit’s capabilities and confirming that everything had gone smoothly. However, more official data is expected to provide an in-depth analysis of the suit’s performance.
A unique challenge of this EVA was the fact that Crew Dragon does not have an airlock, meaning the entire interior of the spacecraft was exposed to the vacuum of space during the EVA process. Additionally, the spacecraft's altitude meant the crew was navigating a region with an abundance of space debris, a significant obstacle for any EVA.

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To be resolved, thank you.

[edvoon]

Finally, an EVA suit that doesn’t look like the Michelin man.

[clivecook]

Congratulations ELON..and Polaris crew…you have made a giant day in our history books…it was the most amazing sight I have ever seen a beautiful day..also a massive day for all who work with or for SPACE X… congratulations to all…

[JohnSmith-ypnt]

I think the biggest milestone here was simply that the suits worked. That's not a small detail.

[MrHalvnir]

Yet again, Elon, You make me proud to be an American. Your leadership in Space is un-matched. Long live SPACE X ! LONG LIVE ELON MUSK !

[SimonBarlow-Dkiwi]

Fantastic job Polaris Dawn crew and Spacex🚀

[georgegarvey]

I watched it live this morning. It was so GREAT!!!

[rkhyden]

Great job SpaceX. Thank you for bring back the dream.

[mieczyslawherba]

Congratulations, Spacex! More important than elections!

[alanwilliams]

Watching this, I can understand why the other two companies are jealous of Spacex.

[larryberry]

Congratulations, another great milestone!

[wazmink]

Congrats to SpaceX. Be back on Earth safe🙏

[alanmcmillan]

Apart from the groundbreaking achievement with the commercial height flight, it is the performance of the new suits. They are a definate step forward for astronauts, and future steps.

[SterileNeutrino]

Impressive. Very bold design. I wouldn't be surprised of SpaceX is also working on time travel in a Nevada bunker.
2:30 Diversity.
7:48 Nice shot!

[marvinrowen]

Great job for SpaceX and the team at Polaris dawn

[CCGR-]

Thank you for the great update on Polaris Dawn! I don’t understand why the FAA & NASA are not doing everything they can to keep SpaceX innovating like only they can and get Starship flying as quick as possible? I am beginning to think it is political and not the technology, what do you think?

[w.p.]

Love everything SpaceX, Mission, Tesla, StarLink and special thanks to all and Elon Musk….From Guam 🌴🇺🇸🇬🇺🇺🇸🇬🇺🌴

[mjh]

Fantastic innovation with huge movement forwards. A real shock and awe demonstration. Keep up the great work SpaceX team, crew and Elon. Kudos to all.

[FredWeaver-bk]

That is fantastic news. It has been a looonnnggg time since we have walked in space. Other than EVAs at the ISS.
Congratulations to the WHOLE CREW!!!

[jeffknott]

I thought those suits just keeps them alive in an depressurisation emergency that's incredible they are actual spacesuits! Well done spacex

[meltdown]

Congratulations SpaceX amazing 👏 🤩 you all made this plausible