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Bitcoin investor buys an entire SpaceX flight for the ultimate polar adventure

  • A Bitcoin investor named Wang purchased a SpaceX flight for himself and three polar explorers, marking the first rocket journey over the North and South poles.
  • The crew plans to conduct two dozen experiments, including the first human X-rays in space, on their mission called Fram2.
  • Wang proposed the idea for the polar flight to SpaceX in 2023, following previous flights by U.S. tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman.
  • Wang has been counting flights since 2002, as he aims to visit every country, noting that spaceflight is increasingly routine.
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The four-member crew has experience in polar exploration. There is also a film director on board.

·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Bitcoin investor buys an entire SpaceX flight for the ultimate polar adventure

A bitcoin investor is headed to space with three polar explorers on the first flight to carry people over the North and South poles.

·New York, United States
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A SpaceX spacecraft has embarked on a first-person mission — The private space tour is funded by a Chinese-born bitcoin magnate.

·Budapest, Hungary
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Associated Press News broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
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