SpaceX Fram2 mission: Why this is first of its kind and what it achieves

SpaceX recently made history by launching the Fram2 mission, the first of its kind, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7:16 AM on April 1 (IST). The mission, utilising a Falcon rocket and Crew Dragon capsule, transported four astronauts on a groundbreaking journey over Earth’s poles. This marks the first time a crewed spaceflight has taken such a route. Funded and commanded by cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang, the mission also includes vehicle commander Jannicke Mikkelsen fromscience Norway, pilot Rabea Rogge from Germany, and medical officer and mission specialist Eric Phillips from Australia. Mikkelsen, a filmmaker, is known for her work in extreme environments like the Arctic and open seas. Rogge is an engineer and scientist with expertise in robotics and polar research, while Phillips is a seasoned polar explorer who has led expeditions to both the North and South Poles.

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