Rabea Rogge Prepares to Become First German Woman in Space

The Fram2 mission, launching March 31, 2025, will mark a historic milestone in German space exploration with a diverse crew conducting groundbreaking experiments in Earth's polar orbit.

Rabea Rogge will make history as the first German woman in space, nearly 50 years after the first German man, Sigmund Jähn, flew in 1978.
The Fram2 mission, conducted by SpaceX, is set to launch from Cape Canaveral aboard a Dragon capsule and Falcon-9 rocket for a four-day orbit over Earth's polar regions.
The mission will feature scientific experiments, including studies of auroras, hormonal changes in women during spaceflight, and potentially the first X-ray images of humans in space.
Rogge will carry symbolic items honoring German heritage, including a medallion commemorating aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal and a replica of Berlin's Freedom Bell.
The diverse crew includes Rabea Rogge, a billionaire, a filmmaker, and a polar guide, reflecting progress in representation and collaboration in civilian space exploration.