Polaris Dawn mission: 2 astronauts surpass Gemini 11’s 1966 record with 1,400km flight

SpaceX engineers Anna Menon and Sarah Gillis have achieved a historic milestone by flying 1400 kilometres above Earth in the Polaris Dawn mission. Led by Jared Isaacman, this mission includes groundbreaking objectives like the first private spacewalk and testing advanced technologies. Their journey aims to advance scientific research on space radiation’s impact on human health.