Humans orbit Earth over north, south poles
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With the successful launch of SpaceX's Fram2 mission on Monday night, an all-civilian crew is attempting to do what professional astronauts have never tried -- orbit the Earth from pole to pole.
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Chun Wang, a Chinese-born entrepreneur, hurtled into orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
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The crew will also carry out 22 research studies designed to help advance humanity’s capabilities for long-duration space exploration and to gain a greater understanding of human health in space.
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Space on MSNSpaceX Fram2 astronauts see 'pure white' Antarctica from polar orbit: Space photo of the dayFram2 crew was surprised to not see any evidence of human activity at the South Pole from 285 miles above. For the first time in history, a crew of four people are getting to see Earth's North and South poles with their own eyes.
The Fram 2 mission, named after the iconic polar ship, aims to orbit Earth from pole to pole, conducting 24 experiments, including human X-rays in space. The crew, aboard a SpaceX Falcon rocket, features private astronauts,
SpaceX has sent humans to the top and bottom of the world for the first time. Aboard the spacecraft Resilience, four private astronauts soared into space on Monday, March 31. This is the first human-crewed mission that will pass over both the North and South Poles during its orbit.
SpaceX launched the Fram2 with four people aboard over the Earths’ poles on Monday night, marking the first time humans have ever flown such a mission.
A four-person crew is about to take off from SpaceX's NASA Kennedy Center in a Dragon capsule, in a world first to orbit Earth's two poles.
The international all-civilian Fram2 crew is the first in space history to fly to orbit with no licensed pilot or trained astronaut on board.
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Space.com on MSNPlush polar bear with penguin art floats as Fram2 zero-g indicator in polar orbitAlthough it was only briefly seen during the live webcast of its launch, the Fram2 mission's zero-gravity indicator was instantly recognizable.
A SpaceX spacecraft carrying four astronauts is on a pioneering journey circling Earth over its poles after launching Monday night from Florida.
Chun Wang has already visited the polar regions in person and wants to view them from space. The trip is also about “pushing boundaries, sharing knowledge”.