SpaceX launches all-civilian crew for first private spacewalk
phys.org
SpaceX launched its historic Polaris Dawn mission on Tuesday—an audacious orbital expedition that will catapult civilians into a high-radiation region of space and see them attempt the first-ever spacewalk by non-professional astronauts.

If they launch, the highlight of the mission will be the first spacewalk composed entirely of non-professional astronauts, who will be wearing sleek, newly developed SpaceX extravehicular activity (EVA) suits outfitted with heads-up displays, helmet cameras, and an advanced joint mobility system.

  • Echo Dot@feddit.uk
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    2 months ago

    The spacesuits kind of a step backwards in a sort of way as they are less capable than the Apollo spacesuits. Although they look cooler.

    They are good for doing EVAs which consist of “ooh look I’m in spacccce”, but a pretty useless if you need to do actual work in them.