Views from FRAM 2 over the poles

Join South Australian polar explorer, adventurer, polar guide, and astronaut Eric Philips OAM for his account of Fram2, the first polar orbital space mission. Launched from Cape Canaveral aboard a Dragon space capsule, the crew completed 55 orbits over the North and South Poles in April 2025.

Image source https://ericphilips.com/astronaut

"On March 31, 2025 I flew into space as Mission Specialist and Medical Officer on board a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, spending 4 days on orbit. The mission, FRAM2, was conceived and financed by Mission Commander and crypto entrepreneur Chun Wang from Malta and completed the first polar orbital mission, completing 55 orbits at a 90º inclination over the North and South Poles. Other crew members included Norwegian Vehicle Commander Jannicke Mikkelsen and Vehicle Pilot Rabea Rogge from Germany. I became the first Australian to fly into orbit under the Australian flag and we completed the first human splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. "

Taken from https://ericphilips.com/polar-adventurer/biography

The Barbara Hanrahan Lecture Theatre is easily accessed from North Terrace near the City West tram stop and bus stop X1 on the south side of North Terrace.