Fram2

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/fram2

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Fram2 known for?First human spaceflight mission to achieve a polar orbit
2. What is the mission operator?SpaceX
3. What is the spacecraft?Crew Dragon
4. What is Fram2 and why is it special?Fram2 is a private spaceship mission that flew around the Earth in a polar orbit, the first time humans did that. It shows how private companies can send people into space. The mission proved that civilian spaceflight is possible.
5. Who were the people on the Fram2 mission?The crew were Jannicke Mikkelsen, Rabea Rogge, and Eric Philips. All of them were civilians, not career astronauts. Their participation shows that ordinary people can go to space.

Private Human Spaceflight: Space missions conducted by non-governmental entities, often involving civilian participants and commercial spacecraft.
Polar Orbit: An Earth orbit that passes over or near the planet's geographic poles, allowing for near-global coverage over time.
Earth Observation: The process of monitoring and gathering data about Earth's physical, chemical, and biological systems, often from space.
Crew Dragon: A reusable spacecraft developed by SpaceX, designed for transporting astronauts to and from the International Space Station and other orbital destinations.