SpaceX Launched 'Fram2' Mission, 1st Human Spaceflight Over Earth's Polar Regions.
Science and Technology
On April 1, 2025, Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) successfully launched the 'Fram2' mission, marking the 1st human spaceflight over Earth's polar regions. The mission lifted off aboard a Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule 'Resilience' from Launch Complex-39A at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States of America (USA).
- The mission is named after the Norwegian 'Fram' ship, which explored both poles in the early 20th century.
- The privately funded mission carried 4 astronauts on a 3-5 day orbital journey.
- Fram2 marks SpaceX's 17th human spaceflight overall, its sixth mission for private clients, and carried the 681st people to travel above the Kármán line, with 626th entering Earth's orbit.
Main Point :- (i) During their 5-day journey in orbit, the crew will conduct 22 research studies, primarily focusing on how spaceflight and zero gravity affect the human body.
(ii) The crew will perform the 1st X-ray imaging in space, providing new insights into medical imaging in microgravity. The crew will study exercise regimens to mitigate muscle atrophy and bone density loss in microgravity.
(iii) The crew will conduct experiments to grow mushrooms, assessing fungal behavior and potential food sustainability in space.
About Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX)
CEO : Elon Musk
Headquarters : California, the United States of America (USA)
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