Polaris Dawn Mission: Sarah Gillis Spacewalk & Spacesuit Test FriendsofNASA.org: The Polaris Dawn Mission completed two spacewalks (extravehicular activities) on September 12, 2024. The first extravehicular activity was performed by Mission Commander Jared Isaacman (EV1). The second was conducted by Mission Specialist Sarah Gillis (EV2). Both exited SpaceX's Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft traveling in an elliptical orbit 700 km above Earth. This was the first commercial extravehicular activit

Sarah Gillis, a SpaceX engineer and astronaut on the “Polaris Dawn” mission, became the first person to play the violin in space. She performed John Williams "Rey's Theme" from Star Wars aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft. Her performance, titled "Harmony of Resilience," was streamed via Starlink satellites and synchronized with musicians on Earth. The mission also set a new altitude record, flying higher than any crewed mission since 1966, and included the first private spacewalk. #PolarisDawn #

Mission completed 😄😄 | Sarah katumba

SpaceX’s Dawn Mission has been completed! 🧑‍🚀🛰️ SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission has made history by completing the first-ever commercial spacewalk. In the early morning hours of September 12, billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, the mission’s commander and sponsor, along with SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis, exited the Crew Dragon capsule to conduct the historic spacewalk. 📸 SpaceX | Astrophile