SpaceX Set to Launch First-Ever Crew over Earth's Poles
Briefly

"Fram2 will be commanded by Chun Wang, an entrepreneur and adventurer from Malta. Wang aims to use the mission to highlight the crew's explorational spirit, bring a sense of wonder and curiosity to the larger public, and highlight how technology can help push the boundaries of exploration of Earth and through the mission's research."
"Throughout the 3-to-5-day mission, the crew plans to observe Earth's polar regions through Dragon's cupola at an altitude of 425-450 km [249 to 264 miles], leveraging insight from space physicists and citizen scientists to study unusual light emissions resembling auroras."
"If all goes according to plan, Fram2 will launch atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida's Space Coast late this year, sending the quartet to orbit in a Crew Dragon capsule."
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