Falcon 9 Block 5 | Fram2
Launch information
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Fram2 is the world’s first astronaut mission to polar orbit. Named after the Norwegian polar research ship Fram, the Crew Dragon spacecraft will launch into a 90° circular orbit from Florida, making it the first human spaceflight to fly over Earth’s polar regions from low-Earth orbit. A cupola will be installed on the Dragon spacecraft to allow for Earth observation from at an altitude of 425 – 450 km. During the 3-to-5-day mission, the crew will study green fragments and mauve ribbons of continuous emissions comparable to the phenomenon known as STEVE (Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement), persistently measured at an altitude of approximately 400 - 500 km above Earth’s atmosphere, among other studies. The crew will also work with SpaceX to conduct a variety of research to better understand the effects of spaceflight on the human body, which includes capturing the first human x-ray images in space, Just-in-Time training tools, and studying the effects of spaceflight on behavioural health. Chun Wang, an entrepreneur and explorer who co-founded f2pool and stakefish, serves as the mission commander. The vehicle commander will be Jannicke Mikkelsen, a film director, and cinematographer. The vehicle pilot will be Eric Philips, a professional polar adventurer and guide who has completed ski expeditions to the North and South Poles. The final crew member will be mission specialist Rabea Rogge, a robotics researcher from Berlin, currently pursuing her PhD in Norway.
Launch status
Launch status information for space mission ‘Falcon 9 Block 5 | Fram2’.
Success
Status: Launch Successful
Class: normal
Launch T0: April 1, 2025, 1:46 a.m.
Timezone: America/New_York
Launch authority
Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.
Mission |
Fram2 (PO) |
|---|---|
Launcher |
SpaceX |
Rocket |
Falcon 9 |
Location |
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA |
Pad |
Launch Complex 39A |
Type |
Human Exploration |
Orbit |
Polar Orbit (PO) |
Satellites on-board
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Launch statistics
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Orbital Launch
#6917
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Location Launch
#260
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Pad Launch
#202
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Agency Launch
#488
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Orbital Launch
#68
Year 2025
Location Launch
#8
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Pad Launch
#8
Year 2025
Agency Launch
#39
Year 2025
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