{"id":40250,"date":"2025-04-02T19:19:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T13:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=40250"},"modified":"2025-04-02T19:19:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T13:49:20","slug":"spacex-fram-2-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/02-04-2025\/spacex-fram-2-mission","title":{"rendered":"SpaceX\u2019s Fram2 Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Syllabus :GS 3\/Space <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • SpaceX launched the Fram2 mission,<\/strong> sending the first private astronaut crew on a groundbreaking journey to orbit Earth from pole to pole.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    Historical Linkages\u00a0<\/strong>
    – It was named after the Norwegian ship “Fram<\/strong>,” which was instrumental in early 20th-century polar exploration.
    – The Fram participated in expeditions and played a significant role in reaching the Arctic and Antarctic regions.\u00a0<\/strong>
    – Fram2 mission<\/strong> honors the ship’s legacy.\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    SpaceX\u2019s Fram2 mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • The Fram2 mission lifted off atop a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center, Florida,<\/strong> sending the Crew Dragon capsule “Resilience”<\/strong> into a polar orbit.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • It also allows scientists to study how astronauts’ bodies respond to weightlessness and motion sickness.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • It will last between 3 to 5 days, with the crew traveling in a novel orbital path to perform various experiments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The crew will perform the first-ever x-ray in space<\/strong>, providing insights into how microgravity affects bone and muscle density.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • It will also focus on cultivating mushrooms <\/strong>in space<\/strong>, which could offer valuable insights into sustainable food production<\/strong> for future space missions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Post-Mission Task<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • After returning to Earth, the crew plans to exit the Dragon spacecraft unassisted, aiding research on astronauts’ ability to perform tasks without medical or operational help after spaceflight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
        About Earth\u2019s Polar Orbit<\/strong>
        – A polar orbit is when a satellite travels around Earth passing over or near the North and South Poles.
        – A deviation of up to 10 degrees from the exact poles is still considered a polar orbit.<\/strong>
        – Polar orbits fall under the category of Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Typical height range is 200 to 1000 km above Earth\u2019s surface.
        Significance<\/strong>
        – As the Earth rotates beneath it, a satellite in a polar orbit can eventually scan the entire planet.
        – Extremely useful for: <\/strong>earth mapping and remote sensing, environmental monitoring & military and reconnaissance (spy) satellites.\u00a0
        Challenges<\/strong>
        – Launching into a polar orbit requires more fuel. This is because rockets cannot take advantage of Earth\u2019s rotational speed, unlike in equatorial launches.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Source :IE <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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