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SpaceX launches 4 people on a polar orbit never attempted before

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SpaceX launches its latest mission for paying customers, called Fram2 .

The spacecraft will orbit directly above Earth ’s North and South poles, a feat never attempted before.

The mission is led by a cryptocurrency billionaire who made his fortune running Bitcoin mining operations.

The crew will carry out 22 research and science experiments during their days in space.

During the audio-only event on SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ’s X platform on Friday , it was evident that Wang and his crewmates are polar enthusiasts.

Mikkelsen , a cinematographer and director, plans to make a film about this mission.

Rogge is a doctoral candidate researching navigation, guidance and control for automated vehicles traversing harsh conditions.

The group began training for the Fram2 mission last year .