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FRAM2 lifts off on first crewed spaceflight over the North and South Poles

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from LC-39A for the FRAM2 mission

Monday evening, SpaceX’s “Fram2” lifted off successfully from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission marked the first human spaceflight to fly in a true polar orbit, passing directly over both the North and South Poles. The mission name references the historic Norwegian ship Fram, which was used during polar expeditions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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From Props to Jets, SUN ‘n FUN 2025 Promises to Excite

Whether you are an avid aviation enthusiast or just simply enjoy hearing those fighter jet engines roar, SUN ‘n FUN 2025 is sure to have something for everyone in the family. From daily airshows to plenty of static exhibits, this is one of the few chances around to see planes and their pilots perform at their peak. Continue reading below to learn what you can expect from SUN ‘n FUN 2025.

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How many rockets has SpaceX launched in 2025?

Once again, SpaceX is hoping to break records with a staggering 175 to 180 launches for the year – and that’s just for Falcons. This could also be Starship‘s biggest year yet, and maybe even by the end of it, it’s an operational rocket. Keep track of SpaceX’s progress with the list below of SpaceX’s launches for 2025.

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When will ULA launch this year?

We’re soon closing the chapter on the first quarter of 2025, and so far the only companies in the headlines for launches have been SpaceX and Rocket Lab, with other companies like Firefly soon to follow. However, SpaceX’s supposed competitor has been nowhere, still waiting on final work from the Space Force that its Vulcan rocket is cleared to launch the missions it was contracted to do. So when might ULA, Vulcan, or Atlas finally launch next?

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SpaceX lays out plan for first Florida Starship launch

During the live coverage of SpaceX’s Starship Flight 8, the company laid out an update to its plan to launch the massive vehicle from Florida. Some of the plans we’ve seen starting to take shape already were finally confirmed by SpaceX, such as the massive expansion of Roberts Road.

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Everything you need to know about today’s Starship Flight 8 launch attempt

Later this afternoon, SpaceX will make its second attempt to launch its Starship Flight 8 mission from Starbase, Texas. The launch will largely be a repeat of Flight 7, which concluded early before much of its testing could be done. Below is everything SpaceX wanted to test on Flight 7 but will now be testing on Flight 8, plus other tidbits on the launch!

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Watch SpaceX launch Starship Flight 8

Starship Flight 6 booster and ship stacked on Starbse Orbital Launch Mount A

SpaceX is planning to launch its Starship Flight 8 later this afternoon from its launch site in South Texas. The flight will mostly be a rehash of Flight 7, focusing on testing the changes to Starship Block 2, new heat shield modifications, and deploying its first dummy satellites into space.

SpaceX X Livestream: https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1lPKqMQbAWLKb

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