History is being created as the first humans to orbit the Earth over both the North and South Poles share breathtaking images from their pioneering spaceflight. SpaceX’s private Fram2 mission, which launched on Monday, March 31, has sent four spaceflight novices into an unprecedented polar orbit. The mission took off at 9:46 p.m. EDT (0146 GMT on April 1) and achieved low-Earth orbit within a mere 10 minutes. Following its separation from the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the Resilience spacecraft embarked on its groundbreaking journey. The Fram2 crew is now sharing remarkable photographs from their unique perspective, showcasing the stunning beauty of our planet. A captivating video captured from SpaceX’s Dragon capsule illustrates the view from space as it orbits Earth at a 90-degree angle over the poles. The Fram2 mission is anticipated to last between two to four days, during which the crew will conduct more than 22 experiments and observe the polar regions from low Earth orbit. Upon completing their mission, the Resilience spacecraft will execute a deorbit burn, marking a first for SpaceX’s crewed missions, before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean. The mission’s flight plan is set for 86 hours, with a planned return to Earth on April 4.
