2.8K views · 35 reactions | The Polaris Dawn mission conducted the first private spacewalk in September 2024. See highlights from the mission. The Polaris Dawn crew was Jared Isaacman (President-elect Trump's pick for NASA administrator), Scott "Kidd" Poteet, Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon Read more https://trib.al/TNgyKcs | Space.com | Facebook

21K views · 240 reactions | Former Russian cosmonaut Alexey Leonov relived the highlights of the spacewalk he conducted 50 years ago – the first spacewalk in history. Leonov, who is now 80 years old, stepped out of his Voskhod 2 spacecraft on March 18, 1965 for a 12-minute spacewalk to test his spacesuit and maneuverability. | NASA's Johnson Space Center | Facebook

The longest spacewalk ever by American astronauts took place in 2001 and lasted almost nine hours. Do you know how long the very first U.S. spacewalk lasted? | NASA's Johnson Space Center