SpaceX Fram2 Crew Returns After Historic Polar Orbit Mission

The first human spaceflight to orbit Earth's poles concludes with a Pacific splashdown, marking a milestone in private space exploration and research.

The Fram2 mission, led by Bitcoin entrepreneur Chun Wang, became the first human spaceflight to orbit Earth's North and South poles.
The crew conducted 22 groundbreaking experiments, including the first X-ray in space, and captured rare imagery of Earth's polar regions.
The mission concluded on April 4, 2025, with a Pacific Ocean splashdown, the first for a crewed spacecraft in 50 years.
All four crew members exited the Dragon capsule unassisted, testing post-spaceflight functionality for future missions.
Fram2 highlights the growing role of private funding in space exploration, with SpaceX advancing its capabilities for commercial human spaceflight.

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