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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.

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Rabea Rogge aus Berlin könnte die erste deutsche Frau im Weltall werden (Bildcollage).
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Overview

  • 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.