SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew create history by performing first ever civilian spacewalk spacex's Polaris Dawn mission on Thursday made history by conducting the first civilian spacewalk it was held on September 10th with the launch of the crew Dragon capsule from NASA's Kennedy Space Center the mission was funded by American billionaire Jared isaacman who also took on the role of mission Commander the Polaris Dawn mission was crewed by four private astronauts Jared Isaac man pilot Scott kid potit Sarah Gillis and Anna Menan both SpaceX Engineers the pois dawn Mission aims to evaluate procedures and Technologies for future space exploration