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For the first time ever, a crew orbited the Earth’s poles.
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Chun Wang, a Chinese-born entrepreneur, hurtled into orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
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The unusual trajectory was chosen to honor the group’s interest in polar exploration.

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Humans orbit Earth over north, south poles for first time with SpaceX Fram2 mission
SpaceX made history on April 1 with its private Fram2 mission. For the first time ever, a crew orbited the Earth’s poles. Until that point, no humans had ever flown above the poles in a spacecraft. The Fram2 crew – Chun Wang,
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 chilling 1st views of Earth's poles seen by SpaceX Fram2 astronauts (video)
The first images of Earth's poles from the Fram2 Crew Dragon have been uploaded from the orbiting spacecraft, and the views are breathtaking.
Bitcoin Investor Buys an Entire SpaceX Flight for the Ultimate Polar Adventure
A bitcoin investor is headed to space with three polar explorers on the first flight to carry people over the north and south poles
SpaceX launches private astronaut crew in Fram2 polar-orbiting mission
Elon Musk's SpaceX on Monday launched a crew of four private astronauts led by a crypto entrepreneur on a mission to orbit Earth from pole to pole, a novel trajectory in which no humans have traveled before.
SpaceX to launch first-of-its-kind human spaceflight mission
A unique mission called Fram2, paid for and led by a cryptocurrency billionaire who is flying with three guests, is set to lift off to carry the crew into an orbit around the North and South poles. Follow live news updates.
SpaceX launches 4 people on a polar orbit never attempted before
The four-person crew, led by cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang, will spend three to five days on a rare flight path around Earth’s poles.
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.
SpaceX just launched a private crew to orbit — watch the highlights
SpaceX has just launched its first private crew to orbit since the Polaris Dawn mission in September 2024. A Falcon 9 rocket launched the Fram2 crew from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 9:46 p.

NASA, Earth

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Photographs show that NASA astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams came back to Earth with dark hair despite it being gray while she was in space.
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“The spacecraft is really capable,” Williams said. “There were a couple of things that need to be fixed, like Butch mentioned, and folks are actively working on that. But it is a great spacecraft, an...

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Photos don't show NASA astronaut returned to Earth with dark hair despite it being gray in space
Sunita "Suni" Williams had an unexpectedly long stay at the International Space Station after her capsule malfunctioned.
NASA astronauts speak out after return to earth
After their 10-day mission turned into 286-days on the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams and Crew-9 commander Nick Hague are reflecting on their mission and sharing how they're readjusting to life back on earth.
Stranded NASA astronauts had a surprising message in first interview since returning to Earth
Stranded NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have given their first interview since returning to Earth and they are surprisingly chill about the whole ordeal. Wilmore and Williams first arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) in June 2024 on a flight test mission that was meant to last just eight days.
NASA astronauts say they’d fly the Boeing craft again: ‘I’d get on in a heartbeat’
The astronauts plan to meet with Boeing to discuss the Starliner's failures, but still say it has "the most capability" of any available craft.
NASA Astronauts talk experiences after 9 months in space
Butch Wilmore and Sunny Williams spent nine months aboard the International Space Station, which was way longer than planned. Now, they are back on planet Earth and they're sharing what they've learned.
NASA astronauts recount stay on space station
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are sharing what they've learned after arriving back on earth from what should have been an eight-day trip in space.
Earth takes on ‘eyeball’ vibes from space
Pettit posted his striking footage on social media on Tuesday. The American astronaut used a wide-angle lens to get the entirety of the seven-window Cupola module in the video, using the panels to frame Earth in a way that makes it look rather like — you guessed it — an eyeball.
How Was The International Space Station Built? (And How Long Did It Take?)
The International Space Station has been orbiting our planet for decades, but how did it get up there and how long did it take? Here's everything we know.
Miso made in space tastes nuttier, researchers find
Miso is a traditional Japanese condiment made by fermenting cooked soybeans and salt. In a study published in iScience, researchers successfully made miso on the International Space Station (ISS). They found that the miso smelled and tasted similar to miso fermented on Earth—just with a slightly nuttier,
The space station is too clean, and it’s making astronauts sick
Scientists hypothesize that cultivating a diverse set of microbes on the International Space Station – and the its eventual replacement – could improve astronaut health.
Starliner’s flight to the space station was far wilder than most of us thought
As it flew up toward the International Space Station last summer, the Starliner spacecraft lost four thrusters. A NASA astronaut, Butch Wilmore, had to take manual control of the vehicle. But as its thrusters failed, Wilmore lost the ability to move Starliner in the direction he wanted to go.
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Astronaut credits guidance from several directions, including God, in making it to space station
The world became familiar with Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Suni Williams’ unplanned nine-month stay at the International Space Station. Only recently, though, are we learning the tenuous
The Space Station Is Too Clean and It's Making Astronauts Sick, Study Says
Astronauts at the International Space Station are known for developing rashes, unusual allergies and fungal or bacterial infections. But why is that? A study published in February suggests it is because the station is too clean.
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