SpaceX's Polaris Dawn: First Private Spacewalk

The SpaceX Polaris dawn mission has launched, taking a "stellar" leap toward history with the first-ever private spacewalk.

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00:00The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission has launched, taking a stellar leap towards history with

00:06the first ever private spacewalk, led by billionaire Jarek Isaacman.

00:11It's the first of three missions he purchased from SpaceX.

00:15The crew will attempt a two-hour spacewalk, marking a groundbreaking achievement for private

00:19space ventures.

00:21This multi-day free-flying mission will focus on orbiting Earth and conducting 40 science

00:26and research experiments.

00:28The Polaris Dawn is the 14th crewed SpaceX mission and its fifth private human spaceflight.