Particle.news
Download on the App Store
15 ARTICLES
·
3w ago

SpaceX's Fram2 Mission Captures First Human Views of Earth's Polar Regions

The groundbreaking private spaceflight is conducting 22 experiments in polar orbit, advancing human space exploration and health research.

An image captured by the Fram2 mission.
The four international astronauts of a crewed mission known as Fram2 pose for a photo during a dress rehearsal of the launch.
Image
© Fram2

Overview

  • The Fram2 mission, funded by cryptocurrency entrepreneur Chun Wang, is the first human spaceflight to orbit Earth's polar regions, offering unprecedented views and research opportunities.
  • The crew of four private astronauts includes experts in filmmaking, robotics, and polar exploration, conducting experiments on microgravity, radiation, and sustainable food production.
  • Unique to the mission is its polar orbit, exposing the crew to higher radiation levels, with data being collected for future long-duration space missions.
  • The team has captured and shared the first-ever images and videos of Earth's polar regions from space, including phenomena like auroras and STEVEs.
  • The mission is progressing as planned, with the crew adapting to microgravity after initial motion sickness, and is set to conclude with a Pacific Ocean splashdown by week's end.