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Jared Isaacman emerges from the Dragon capsule's hatch during the first civilian spacewalk attempt on September 12, 2024, as part of the Polaris Dawn mission. Photo: SpaceX

SpaceX Polaris Dawn: Passengers complete historic spacewalk

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