First-Ever Polar Orbit Space Mission Funded by Crypto Billionaire Launched by SpaceX

Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a one-of-a-kind mission from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Monday. The space mission, which has been funded entirely by a crypto-billionaire, features a ride on the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule that will skim across the North and South Pole. The Farm2 crew is expected to spend three to five days in space before returning back by the coast of California.

The mission commander for this achievment is crypto billionaire Chun Wang. His support crew includes Rabea Rogge, Eric Philip, and Jannicke Mikkelsen.

As stated in the announcement by SpaceX, the Fram2 mission is expected to conduct roughly 20 scientific experiments_ revolving around human physiology and its response to microgravity. Most prominent among them is the endurance test of the human body.

Liftoff of Fram2 and the @framonauts! pic.twitter.com/XBL5juCnHQ

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 1, 2025

The name of first human spaceflight to the polar orbit has deep connection to polar exploration on Earth. The Fram2 crew picked the moniker to pay tribute to Fram, the 1892Norweigan ship that had conducted key polar excursions in the region. This mission will also try to grow mushrooms in space which will not be consumed due to safety reasons.

The team is also working to close the gap between the sexes in space technology research. A British entrepreneur has provided urine test strips to accompany Fram2’s female crewmembers, Rabea Rogge and Mannicke Mikkelsen.

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