US launches first manned spacecraft to Earth's polar regions

NDO - On March 31, the US officially carried out the first manned space mission flying over the Earth's polar regions.

SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, carrying a crew of four, was launched on a Falcon 9 rocket at 9:46 p.m. Eastern Time (April 1 morning, Hanoi time) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

After stage separation, the first stage of the Falcon 9 successfully landed on the drone ship "A Shortfall of Gravitas" in the Atlantic Ocean.

The crew of the "Fram2" mission includes mission commander Chun Wang, ship commander Jannicke Mikkelsen, pilot Rabea Rogge and medical specialist Eric Philips.

During the three- to five-day journey, the crew will observe the Earth's polar landscape through the Dragon's observation window, while also utilizing data from space physicists and scientists to study unusual light phenomena similar to the aurora.

The crew will conduct 22 experiments aimed at improving understanding of human health and adaptability in space, especially for future long-duration missions.

Important research includes the first human X-ray in space, research into blood-restricted exercise to preserve muscle and bone mass, and testing growing mushrooms in microgravity as a potential food source.

Additionally, other studies will focus on sleep and stress levels using wearable technology, continuous glucose monitoring, female hormonal health, space sickness, along with post-landing brain MRI using mobile devices.

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