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What we know so far: Fram2 orbits Earth's poles in SpaceX astronaut mission of firsts

Florida Today 01 Apr 2025
During a polar launch, the rocket must fly extremely south — over Cuba. After an accident during a satellite launch in late 1960 that caused a Thor rocket to destruct over Cuba, polar launches were shifted to California.
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Orbiting Earth's Poles: SpaceX astronaut mission, Fram2, to launch Monday night from KSC

Florida Today 29 Mar 2025
This means those south of Cape Canaveral could get amazing views as the rocket flies overhead ... After an accident during a satellite launch in late 1960 caused a Thor rocket to destruct over Cuba, polar launches were shifted to California.
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