SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Mission: A Billionaire's Bold Journey Beyond The International Space Station!

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Four civilians blasted off into space aboard SpaceX's Polaris Dawn rocket!** Led by daredevil billionaire Jared Isaacman, this mission marks the first private spacewalk and aims to reach an altitude of 870 miles, surpassing NASA's Project Gemini record. The team will test custom-made spacesuits and spend 10 hours in extreme radiation-filled conditions before returning to Earth. The mission is the first of three that Isaacman bought from Elon Musk, with the next two focusing on moon landings!

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