Jared Isaacman is the leader of the SpaceX space mission, launched on Tuesday (10) and wants to test the designs of the suits, as well as record the walk
This Thursday (12) the first group of people to undertake a commercial spacewalk during the mission Polar Dawn from the SpaceXThe crew, composed of Jared Isaacman, billionaire and mission leader, Scott “Kidd” Potet, a former US Air Force pilot United States, Anna Menone AND Sarah GillisTwo SpaceX engineers have embarked on a five-day space mission to test new suit designs and perform spacewalks.
SpaceX, known for its technological and space innovations, continues its trajectory with the Polaris Dawn mission. Launched on Tuesday (10), it is the fifth and riskiest ever made by Crew Dragon.
Who is Jared Isaacman, the billionaire who walked in space?
Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4 Paymentswas the first to open the hatch and exit the Crew Dragon capsule. This is the second space trip for the billionaire, who has already participated in the mission Inspiration4 in 2021. The billionaire is the creator of the Polaris Dawn mission and played a crucial role in selecting its team.
He founded Shift4 Payments in 1999, at the age of 16, in his parents’ basement. New Jersey. The company is a leader in integrated payment processing solutions in the United States. In addition, it founded the Draken International in 2011, a defense company with the largest private fleet of military aircraft in the world.
The Polaris Dawn spacewalk included a process called “pre-breath“, which removes nitrogen from the blood to prevent bubbles from forming in the vacuum of space. Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis were the only crew members to exit the spacecraft, remaining outside for a total of about 20 minutes.
With the help of a mobility aid, dubbed “skywalker“, both ventured into space.
What are the goals of the Polaris Dawn mission?
THE Polar Dawn Mission seeks to conduct various scientific and technological experiments while in orbit. Among the objectives are the testing of new communication technologies and space security equipment. They intend to:
- Conduct research on the effects of high radiation on the human body.
- Try on the new spacesuits developed by SpaceX.
- Collect data for future missions to Mars.
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