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SpaceX launched a crew of four private astronauts into space on Monday, on the first human mission to orbit on a trajectory that passes above both the Earth’s poles.
From Smithsonian Magazine
SpaceX launched a crew of four private astronauts led by a crypto entrepreneur on a mission to orbit Earth over both North and South Poles, a new trajectory that no human has travelled before.
From BBC
Mikkelsen is a filmmaker known for working in challenging environments like the Arctic and open sea. Rogge is a German engineer and scientist specializing in robotics and polar research.
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SpaceX Fram2 astronauts see 'pure white' Antarctica from polar orbit: Space photo of the day
All of the human spaceflights that preceded the Fram2 mission have orbited the Earth from east to west. This flight, aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, is the first to follow a 90-degree inclination.
Four Civilian Astronauts Capture Imagery of Earth’s Icy Poles on Fram2, the First Crewed Mission to Polar Orbit
The mission, funded and commanded by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, was launched by SpaceX on Monday and has grabbed headlines for its flight path
SpaceX launches Fram2: 4 astronauts seek to make historic flight over Earth's poles
A SpaceX spacecraft carrying four astronauts is on a pioneering journey circling Earth over its poles after launching Monday night from Florida.
Watch: SpaceX launches first polar-orbiting mission
SpaceX launched a crew of four private astronauts led by a crypto entrepreneur on a mission to orbit Earth over both North and South Poles, a new trajectory that no human has travelled before. The mission will last three to five days,
SpaceX Makes History With First Polar Orbit
SpaceX continued its dominance of the space travel sector with a new mission to have astronauts circle the poles of the Earth while in orbit.
SpaceX Puts Humans in Orbit Over Earth’s Poles for the First Time
Chun Wang, a Chinese-born crypto entrepreneur, paid an undisclosed amount for the mission. Some satellites are already in polar orbit, and researchers called it a routine flight.
SpaceX Fram2 1st polar astronaut mission: Live updates
Find out the latest about SpaceX's private Fram2 polar astronaut mission for cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang.
Motion Sickness Hits Hard as Space Tourists Describe Polar Orbit Adventure
After adjusting to microgravity—and getting through a few bouts of vomiting—the astronauts got to work in polar orbit.
SpaceX video shows views of Earth's poles during crypto billionaire-funded spaceflight
A group of astronauts whizzing around Earth from orbit are getting some pretty spectacular views of our planet's poles – and SpaceX is sharing a look.
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'A notch above a gimmick': Experts question scientific merit of billionaire's Fram2 'space adventure' around Earth's poles
The recently launched Fram2 mission, which is funded and led by cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang, will attempt to grow mushrooms, test out hormone diapers and X-ray civilian astronauts. However, experts say that these novel experiments are unlikely to yield meaningful results.
Space.com on MSN23h
Plush polar bear with penguin art floats as Fram2 zero-g indicator in polar orbit
Although it was only briefly seen during the live webcast of its launch, the Fram2 mission's zero-gravity indicator was instantly recognizable.
Space sickness hits crew aboard SpaceX Fram2 mission
The SpaceX Fram2 polar mission is off to a rocky start. These travelers have never been to space before, and they are having a hard time adjusting. They all got motion sickness!
SpaceX Shares Stunning Polar Views From Its Historic Fram2 Mission
A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off on Monday night, sending four amateur astronauts on an unprecedented journey around Earth’s poles. The mission is traveling where no crew has gone before, and SpaceX just revealed the first views of the planet’s chilly polar regions from above.
Spectrum News 1316h
Fram2 shows off polar orbit mission
The Fram2 crew are the first humans ever to orbit Earth’s polar regions from space as they conduct various experiments, like doing the first x-rays in space.
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Houston researchers will study Fram2 astronauts’ radiation exposure
The Fram2 mission will fly astronauts over the North and South poles – a unique trajectory that Houston researchers will use to study space radiation.
Ham radio operators standby for contact as SpaceX Fram2 polar mission passes over Australia
Australian amateur radio enthusiasts are ready to be part of history after the first polar space mission — with an Australian astronaut  on board — blasted off today.
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