The crew of SpaceX’s newly announced Fram2 mission—Eric Philips (from left), Jannicke Mikkelsen, Chun Wang, and Rabea Rogge—will view Earth’s poles from orbit for the first time. [Courtesy: SpaceX]
Key Takeaways:
SpaceX has announced Fram2, a pioneering human spaceflight mission set for this year, which will be the first to achieve a 90-degree polar orbit, directly observing Earth's Arctic and Antarctic regions.
The three-to-five-day mission is funded by crypto entrepreneur Chun Wang, who will command a diverse four-person crew, including a cinematographer, polar adventurer, and robotics expert.
The crew will conduct scientific research, observe unique polar atmospheric phenomena like STEVE, and highlight the expanding capabilities and explorational spirit of private commercial spaceflight.
A crypto entrepreneur, a cinematographer, a polar adventurer, and a robotics expert walk into a SpaceX Crew Dragon.
That’s not the beginning of a bad joke, but rather a description of SpaceX’s newly announced human spaceflight mission, which as soon as this year will send four astronauts to the ends of the Earth for the first time in history.
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
