During this time, the spacecraft completed several low Earth orbits before ascending to a height of 1,400 km — the highest altitude reached in a crewed flight since the last Apollo mission in 1972.
Along with Isaacman, Scott Poteet, a former combat pilot, and two SpaceX employees, Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon, both with mission experience, also ventured into open space. The crew members were the first to wear a new type of spacesuit designed by SpaceX specifically for extravehicular activities using innovative materials. The modified spacesuits included a new thermal regulation system, a new helmet visor coating, and a camera and display integrated into the visor.
From L to R: Anna Menon, Scott Poteet, Jared Isaacman & Sarah Gillis
During the mission Isaacman became the first private citizen to perform a spacewalk.
At the end of the five day mission, their Space-X Dragon capsule safely splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico.
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