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USA TODAY |
For the first time ever, the four astronauts aboard the Dragon will explore Earth from a polar orbit as they fly from pole to pole.
U.S. News & World Report |
Chun Wang, a Chinese-born entrepreneur, hurtled into orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
CNN |
The unusual trajectory was chosen to honor the group’s interest in polar exploration.

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