First-Ever Astronauts to Fly Over Antarctica Startled by What They See Below

First-Ever Astronauts to Fly Over Antarctica Startled by What They See Below

After becoming the first humans to fly over the Earth's poles in space, a crew of private astronauts — or space tourists, depending on your perspective — report that the world's southernmost continent is indeed a vast expanse of snow and ice. "Hello, Antarctica," tweeted Chun Wang, the crypto entrepreneur who financed and is leading the private space mission, Fram2. "Unlike previously anticipated, from 460 km above, it is only pure white, no hum…

SpaceX Releases Images And Videos From First Polar Orbit * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Anthony T

On Wednesday, the SpaceX Crew Dragon became the first to launch civilian astronauts into the polar orbit. The SpaceX Crew Dragon had four civilian astronauts onboard, and they were able to glimpse the white tundra of Antarctica from space. Chinese-born crypto billionaire Chun Wang took to X and, in a video, stated, “Hello, Antarctica. Unlike previously anticipated, from 460 km above, it is only pure white, no human activity is visible.” Take a l…

SpaceX Releases Images And Videos From First Polar Orbit

On Wednesday, the SpaceX Crew Dragon became the first to launch civilian astronauts into the polar orbit. The SpaceX Crew Dragon had four civilian astronauts onboard, and they were able to glimpse the white tundra of Antarctica from space. Chinese-born crypto billionaire Chun Wang took to X and, in a video, stated, “Hello, Antarctica. Unlike previously anticipated, from 460 km above, it is only pure white, no human activity is visible.” Take a l…

Images broadcast by the commander of the first manned space flight over the polar regions, Chun Wang, show Antarctica from an altitude of 460 kilometres.

For the First Time, Humans Have Viewed Antarctica from Space

Hello, Antarctica.Unlike previously anticipated, from 460 km above, it is only pure white, no human activity is visible. pic.twitter.com/i7JawFYzW2— Chun (@satofishi) April 2, 2025Chung Yang, a billionaire investor and, now, astronaut is leading a current a SpaceX private orbital mission. The Times reports that Chun and three companions have a polar orbit, passing both the north and south poles every 46 minutes in their Dragon capsule. They foun…

Orbital Views of Antarctica | Fram2 Mission to Earth's Polar Regions

Orbital Views of Antarctica | Fram2 Mission to Earth's Polar Regions | SpaceXFram2 Mission Commander Chun Wang: "Hello, Antarctica. Unlike previously anticipated, from 460 km above, it is only pure white, no human activity is visible."The Fram2 Mission's crew are the first humans to view the Earth’s polar regions from space.Antarctica is Earth's southernmost and least-populated continent. Situated almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle an…