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From: William Hyde <wthyde1953@gmail.com>
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Lynn McGuire wrote:
> “SpaceX Polaris Dawn astronauts perform historic 1st private spacewalk 
> in orbit (video)”
>     https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-first-private-spacewalk
> 
> “Polaris Dawn just made history again.”
> 
> “SpaceX's private crew of four astronauts performed the world's first 
> commercial spacewalk while soaring high above Earth on Thursday (Sept. 
> 12) during the third day of a five-day trip to Earth orbit.”

Why it it historic to do what has been done countless times before?


William Hyde