SpaceX successfully completed its Fram2 mission, becoming the first crewed spaceflight to orbit the Earth at its poles. The crew spent three days in orbit before landing in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, marking a historic splashdown for the West Coast. This achievement marked several milestones, including the end of the first successful human spaceflight mission to the polar region and the first crewed Dragon recovery on the West Coast.
The Fram2 crew made history by exiting the Crew Dragon without assistance from SpaceX’s recovery teams, allowing researchers to study the impact of short-term spaceflight on the human body. To accommodate this new mission, SpaceX modified its ship software and Falcon 9 launch profile, including updating the software for emergency aborts and adjusting the boostback burn.
A researcher at the German Antarctic research station Neumayer III captured images of the Crew Dragon as it flew through an aurora, creating a bright streak of light visible in the photos. These images provided unique insight into the mission’s success. The Fram2 launch marked SpaceX’s 50th Dragon mission and its 17th crewed mission overall.
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