SpaceX Successfully Launches Fram2 Mission: First Humans to Travel Over Earth’s Poles

SpaceX has achieved another historic milestone with the successful launch of its Fram2 mission, marking the first-ever human spaceflight to orbit Earth from pole to pole. Launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the all-civilian crew will embark on a three to five-day journey in a 90-degree polar orbit. The mission aims to advance human spaceflight research by conducting 22 experiments, including the first x-ray taken in space and the growth of mushrooms in microgravity.

Key Highlights of the Fram2 Mission

Launch and Orbital Path

• Launch Date & Time: March 31, 2025, at 9:46 PM (ET).
• Launch Site: Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
• Vehicle: SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience, atop a Falcon 9 rocket.
• Orbit: 90-degree polar orbit at 267 miles (430 km) altitude.
• Duration: 3 to 5 days, with each orbit lasting 46 minutes.

Historic Firsts

• First-ever human spaceflight to traverse Earth’s poles.
• First x-ray taken in space.
• First attempt to grow mushrooms in microgravity.
• First SpaceX Dragon crew recovery on the U.S. West Coast.

Mission Crew & Roles

Scientific Research & Experiments

• The Fram2 mission will contribute to space research in human health, performance, and atmospheric studies, including:
• Human body x-rays in microgravity – a groundbreaking medical test.
• Studying the effects of space travel on muscles and bones.
• Growing mushrooms in space to explore alternative food sources.
• Observing Earth’s atmospheric phenomena from a unique orbital trajectory.

Landing & Recovery

• Estimated Return Date: April 4-5, 2025 (exact date TBD).
• Landing Location: Pacific Ocean, off the Southern California coast.
• Capsule Reuse: This is the fourth flight of the Crew Dragon Resilience capsule.