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Rabea Rogge Reflects on Historic Spaceflight as First German Woman in Orbit

Rogge describes weightlessness as the most magical experience of her four-day Fram2 mission, overcoming initial nausea to embrace the wonders of space.

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Overview

  • Rabea Rogge, a 29-year-old scientist from Berlin, became the first German woman in space during the privately funded Fram2 mission.
  • She highlighted weightlessness as the most magical aspect of the journey, likening the experience to rediscovering the world with childlike wonder.
  • Rogge initially experienced motion sickness upon entering orbit but adapted within the first day, allowing her to fully engage with microgravity.
  • The Fram2 mission, conducted aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule, included a four-person crew and focused on scientific research in polar orbit.
  • The mission, commissioned by a billionaire through SpaceX, underscores the growing role of commercial space ventures in advancing representation and exploration.