Four Civilians to Enter Outer Space for the First Time in History

August 28, 2024

For the first time in history, four civilians will enter outer space. Elon Musk's SpaceX will send 4 people to an altitude of ~700 km above Earth. For comparison, the ISS orbits Earth at an altitude of 400 km. The crew will include billionaire Jared Isaacman, retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Scott Poteet, and engineers Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon. A pilot will also be with them.