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In the video, astronaut Chun Wang placed his sock-clad feet against the spacecraft’s domed cupola window.

Fram2 crew is led by Chun Wang, a Maltese entrepreneur and cryptocurrency mogul (Image source: @satofishi/X)

In a groundbreaking moment, the first humans (astronauts) to orbit Earth’s polar region shared a stunning view of the striking white tundra through the first video captured from space during their Fram2 mission by SpaceX.

The captivating video, filmed early Wednesday morning by four astronauts aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, shows Antarctica’s vast, snow-covered region. The Fram2 crew soared approximately 285 miles above the remote area. As the video progresses, Chun Wang placed his sock-clad feet against the spacecraft’s domed cupola window and began pacing back and forth, with the cloud-filled landscape drifting in the backdrop.

Sharing a six-minute long video on X, Wang, Chinese-born crypto billionaire, wrote, “Hello, Antarctica. Unlike previously anticipated, from 460 km above, it is only pure white, no human activity is visible.” Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO, reshared the video and wrote, “The first astronauts to orbit the poles.”

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The first astronauts to orbit the poles
https://t.co/9vvmmMAgsV

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 2, 2025

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With nearly 55 million views, the video stunned numerous on social media, prompting a range of reactions. “So far, no human mission has reached an orbit completely above the poles, but such missions may be possible in the future!” a user wrote. “This is fascinating, man! There’s so much more to life than just planet Earth. I hope I get to experience some of it in my lifetime,” another user commented.

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Fram2 crew is led by Chun Wang, a Maltese entrepreneur and cryptocurrency mogul, with Jannicke Mikkelsen from Norway as the vehicle’s commander, Rabea Rogge from Germany as the pilot, and Eric Phillips from Australia serving as the medical officer. They will orbit Earth at an altitude of around 440 km, aiming to observe the northern and southern poles while conducting many experiments.

The astronauts will also carry out 22 research projects aimed at exploring human health in space.

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