A billionaire investor and an engineer recently made history with the first private spacewalk on the Polaris Dawn mission, a SpaceX project. The mission tested SpaceX’s newest spacesuit, the Extravehicular Activity (EVA), during the spacewalk, which was also used to collect data on the effects of space radiation on the human body.
The mission also used ultrasound imaging and throat cameras to test remote diagnostic capabilities in space. This successful mission provides valuable insights for NASA to plan deeper space missions to the Moon and Mars. Space tourism is becoming more accessible, and with it, the interest in civilian spacewalks is growing.
The Polaris Dawn mission provides a glimpse into the future of space exploration and demonstrates that ordinary people can experience space adventures, not just astronauts.
