For the first time, scientists have found strong evidence of a "polar planet"—a planet whose orbit is tilted at 90 degrees ...

The mission, funded and commanded by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, was launched by SpaceX on Monday and has grabbed ...

SpaceX’s Fram2 mission recently sent four tourists around Earth in a unique orbit. CNN spoke to the crew members about the ...

So putting Fram2 into polar orbit may have more to do with planning a distinctive mission — rather than one ideally suited for science. “This is a private mission. You need something to say that’s ...

Fram2 crew was surprised to not see any evidence of human activity at the South Pole from 285 miles above. For the first time ...

After splashdown, the crew will attempt to exit the vehicle without assistance to assess their physical capabilities.

The first four humans to orbit over Earth's north and south poles have safely returned to Earth.

The first astronauts to enter a polar orbit chose the obvious animal to serve as their zero-g indicator: a plush polar bear. The doll also has an emperor penguin embroidered on its chest.

SpaceX chalked up another human spaceflight Monday night, taking four civilians on a trip around the Earth that has never ...

The first four humans to orbit Earth’s poles are sharing their experiences from their historic mission. In a discussion with ...

The pair of stars orbit in a ring structure, and the planet orbits them around the poles. Known as a polar orbit, this is the first time a planet has been observed orbiting two stars in this way.

Astronomers have found a planet that orbits at an angle of 90 degrees around a rare pair of peculiar stars. This is the first ...