‘Earth sure looks like a perfect world’: First-ever private spacewalk

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Billionaire Jared Isaacman made history as the first space tourist to perform a private spacewalk, stepping out of the Crew Dragon spacecraft into the vast vacuum of space.  Just minutes later, SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis followed suit. The spacewalk, which lasted about 30 minutes, involved extensive preparation and safety measures.  This groundbreaking event not only tested new spacesuit designs and capsule procedures but also offered a stunning view of Earth.  #spacex #spacewalk #space #dragoncrew

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00:00At 6.52 a.m. ET, billionaire Jared Isaacman became the first space tourist to perform a private spacewalk,

00:07stepping out of the Crew Dragon spacecraft into the vacuum of space.

00:12A few minutes later, SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis took her turn in space.

00:17The spacewalk lasted about 30 minutes and required extensive preparation and safety procedures.

00:23It also tested new spacesuit designs and capsule procedures.

00:27Back at home, we all have a lot of work to do, but from here, Earth sure looks like a perfect world," Isaacman said.

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