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From: Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com>
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On 4/2/2025 12:30 AM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> “First Views Of Earth's Polar Regions from SpaceX's Dragon Capsule 
> As Fram2 Mission Underway”
> 
> https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/first-views-earths-polar-regions- 
> spacexs-dragon-capsule-fram2-mission-underway
> 
> “Seventeen days after Elon Musk's SpaceX successfully rescued two 
> stranded astronauts from the International Space Station, the rocket 
> company that dominates the space race launched a crew of four private 
> astronauts—led by a crypto entrepreneur—on the first-ever human 
> spaceflight to orbit Earth over its poles.”
> 
> "SpaceX's sixth private astronaut flight (called "Fram2") blasted off 
> atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space 
> Center in Florida late Monday night, sending the Crew Dragon capsule 
> Resilience into a polar orbit."
> 
> “SpaceX's website outlined more specifics of the polar-orbiting mission:”
> 
> During their multi-day mission, Dragon and the crew will explore Earth 
> from a polar orbit and fly over Earth's polar regions for the first 
> time. They will also conduct 22 research designed to help advance 
> humanity's capabilities for long-duration space exploration and 
> understanding of human health in space. Throughout Fram2's time on- 
> orbit, the crew are planning to take the first x-ray in space, perform 
> exercise studies to maintain muscle and skeletal mass, and grow 
> mushrooms in microgravity. Additionally, after safely returning to 
> Earth, the crew plans to exit from the Dragon spacecraft without 
> additional medical and operational assistance, helping researchers 
> characterize the ability of astronauts to perform unassisted functional 
> tasks after short and long durations in space.
> 
> Super cool !
> 
> Lynn

The SpaceX website URL:
    https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=fram2

Lynn