SpaceX Fram2 crew splashes down off California coast to close out historic trip around Earth's poles
A wealthy space tourist and three fellow adventurers plunged back to Earth aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Friday, ...
SpaceX Fram2 mission ends with splashdown in Pacific Ocean
SpaceX's Fram2 mission, the first crewed mission to orbit Earth's north and south poles, ended when the Crew Dragon capsule ...
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The Heard and McDonald Islands Are a Pristine Biological Wonderland
Trump’s tariffs put a spotlight on the uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands, which comprise a remote volcanic refuge for ...
First humans to orbit Earth's poles capture breathtaking images...
Hello, Antarctica. Unlike previously anticipated, from 460 km above, it is only pure white, no human activity is visible.” ...
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Humans orbit Earth over north, south poles for first time with SpaceX Fram2 mission
SpaceX’s private Fram2 crew took off aboard a Crew Dragon capsule atop a Falcon 9 rocket on Monday, March 31 at 9:46 pm E ...
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SpaceX Fram2 astronauts see 'pure white' Antarctica from polar orbit: Space photo of the day
Fram2 crew was surprised to not see any evidence of human activity at the South Pole from 285 miles above. For the first time ...
Twenty highlights of Antarctica, the ultimate bucket-list destination
Most Antarctic trips explore the western peninsula departing from South America for about 10 days. This is the most beautiful ...
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Scientist’s ‘disturbing’ behavior, death threats at Antarctic base prompts probe
The team consisting of nine researchers was set to spend the harsh Antarctic winter at the South African-operated research base in Vesleskarvet, Queen Maud Land, a remote area located ...
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Researchers at Antarctic station where team member ‘threatened to kill colleague’ previously made a horror film
Antarctic researchers made a short horror film at the remote station which has since been rocked by allegations of a death threat, assault and sexual harassment. One member of the nine-person ...
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Antarctic bases are hotbeds of stress and violence; space stations could face the same challenges
confined and extreme environments such as Antarctic and space stations. Rebecca specifically investigates how station cultures evolve in isolation and what factors significantly influence conflict ...