Overview

• Fram2 launched successfully on March 31, 2025, at 9:46 PM EDT from NASA's Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule.
• The mission marks the first human spaceflight to achieve a 90-degree polar orbit, offering unprecedented views of Earth's North and South Poles.
• The crew of four private astronauts is conducting 22 scientific experiments, including the first X-ray in space and mushroom cultivation in microgravity.
• Mission commander Chun Wang, a Maltese cryptocurrency entrepreneur, is joined by Jannicke Mikkelsen, Rabea Rogge, and Eric Philips, all first-time astronauts.
• The mission is expected to last three to five days, with a planned splashdown in the Pacific Ocean later this week, advancing SpaceX's goals for long-duration space exploration.