American space company SpaceX announced that the first-ever spacewalk by civilians began at 6:12 AM (Eastern Time) on the 12th.


SpaceX broadcast the spacewalk procedures of four astronauts live on YouTube that day.


Spacewalk led by Jared Isaacman. [Image source=SpaceX broadcast screen capture, Yonhap News]

Spacewalk led by Jared Isaacman. [Image source=SpaceX broadcast screen capture, Yonhap News]

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Serah Gillis who embarked on a spacewalk. [Image source=SpaceX broadcast screen capture, Yonhap News]

Serah Gillis who embarked on a spacewalk. [Image source=SpaceX broadcast screen capture, Yonhap News]

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In human history, this is the first time that civilians, not professional astronauts affiliated with government agencies such as NASA, have conducted a spacewalk.


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Along with Jared Isaacman, retired Air Force pilot Scott Kid Potty and two female engineers from SpaceX, a total of four people boarded the spacecraft 'Dragon' on the 10th and flew into space, carrying out a five-day mission.


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