Overview

• SpaceX launched the Fram2 mission on March 31, 2025, marking the first crewed spaceflight to traverse Earth's poles.
• The mission is privately funded by cryptocurrency entrepreneur Chun Wang and features a diverse crew of four non-professional astronauts.
• Over 20 scientific experiments are being conducted, including the first X-ray imaging in space and mushroom cultivation in microgravity, to support future Mars missions.
• The crew underwent eight months of rigorous training, including exercises in Alaska, to prepare for the three-to-five-day mission.
• The Fram2 mission highlights SpaceX's vision of commercial space exploration and developing technologies for interplanetary travel.