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SpaceX Plans First Manned Mission Over Earth's Poles

Archive image of the Inspiration4 mission, SpaceX's first space tourism mission, on September 16, 2021. (Credit: AFP)

SpaceX is aiming to break new barriers in polar exploration with the first manned space mission over the Earth's poles -- a private flight commanded by a crypto entrepreneur later this year, the company said Tuesday.

The mission, dubbed "Fram2" after a 19th century polar expedition schooner, is due to last between three to five days, and was purchased by Chun Wang, a wealthy bitcoin pioneer who founded f2pool and stakefish, for an undisclosed amount.

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