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This astronaut crossed the Kármán Line (100 km), the internationally accepted boundary of space.

Crossed Kármán Line

This astronaut became one of the first to orbit Earth's polar region.

First to Orbit Earth's Polar Region

Eric is a professional polar adventurer and guide, having completed numerous ski expeditions to the North and South Poles. He is co-founder of the International Polar Guides Association and co-creator of the Polar Expeditions Classification Scheme, which has earned him international recognition and respect. Courtesy of Fram2.

Fram2

SpaceX launched the first human spaceflight mission to explore Earth from a polar orbit and fly over the Earth’s polar regions.

Crew Dragon is the first privately built and operated orbital spacecraft capable of flying humans. As a reusable SpaceX capsule, it transports crew members to and from the International Space Station. It will also carry paying customers to the Station and low Earth orbit. While it typically accommodates a crew of four, this number can vary depending on the mission.

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