Four rookie astronauts on SpaceX's Fram2 polar mission produced the first direct X-ray images of Earth from orbit.

Earth's poles

Who

four rookie astronauts

What

When

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:20 GMT · 3h 18m ago

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Earth's poles ·

Why

The mission aimed to test a commercial off-the-shelf X-ray machine in orbit during a polar trajectory.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This mission marks the first time X-ray imaging has been performed directly from Earth orbit, potentially opening new avenues for remote sensing and scientific observation from space.

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