Skip to main content
World in brief: September 12, 2024
This image made from a SpaceX video shows the start of the first private spacewalk led by tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, September 12, 2024

SPACE: Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman made the first private spacewalk today, testing out Elon Musk-owned SpaceX spacesuits on a chartered flight, but he refused to disclose how much he had invested in the trip.

After the chief executive of a credit card processing company had finished his spacewalk, it was the turn of SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis, with the elite stunt lasting a total of two hours.

 

Liberation webinar, 30 November2024, 6pm (UK)
Support the Morning Star
You have reached the free limit.
Subscribe to continue reading.
More from this author
Palestinians grieve over the bodies of their relatives, who
Britain / 2 April 2025
2 April 2025
Meanwhile, Labour government toughens rhetoric against the genocide, but stops short of making any changes in policy or practical support for Israel
TENANTS’ RIGHTS: Ceren Sagir (right) talks to Joe Beswick
Features / 1 April 2025
1 April 2025
JOE BESWICK of the London Renters Union talks to the Morning Star’s new Left on Record programme