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Fram2 Mission Concludes with Historic Pacific Ocean Landing

Rabea Rogge becomes the first German woman in space as the SpaceX 'Dragon' capsule returns safely after groundbreaking polar orbit mission.

Die Berliner Robotikforscherin Rabea Rogge war als erste deutsche Frau im Weltall
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Overview

  • The Fram2 mission, funded by billionaire Chun Wang, successfully concluded with the crew landing in the Pacific Ocean, marking the first manned Dragon capsule recovery in this location.
  • Rabea Rogge, a Berlin-based robotics researcher, made history as the first German woman to travel to space, participating as a scientific specialist coordinating 22 experiments.
  • The mission introduced a new polar orbit trajectory, completing 55 Earth passes in four days and conducting the first X-ray imaging in space.
  • Five women were simultaneously in space during the mission, highlighting progress in gender representation in space exploration.
  • The Fram2 crew included Chun Wang, Norwegian filmmaker Jannicke Mikkelsen, and Australian polar guide Eric Philips, underscoring the international collaboration behind the mission.