The crew of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission has returned home safely after a five-day journey to space, marking history with the first-ever commercial spacewalk.

The spacecraft, the Crew Dragon, splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico.

During the mission, the crew reached an orbit higher than any human has traveled in over 50 years, breaking altitude records.

Two astronauts, Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis, ventured outside the spacecraft for a brief spacewalk, performing tests in the vacuum of space.

The rest of the mission focused on 40 science experiments, including research into microgravity sickness.

The launch seen as a major breakthrough for private space capabilities. #featured #trending