SpaceX CEO's Harrowing Spacesuit Experience in 'Vacuum of Death'

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SpaceX CEO's Harrowing Spacesuit Experience in 'Vacuum of Death'
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Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4, led the historic Polaris Dawn mission, marking the first private space walk and breaking NASA's Earth orbit record. The mission tested new SpaceX spacesuits and Starlink communication technology, while conducting 38 experiments on human health in space. Isaacman described the intense experience of being outside the SpaceX Dragon capsule and emphasized the challenges of living off-world. The Polaris Program plans two more missions, aiming for technological advancements and eventual human settlement on Mars.

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