Watch live: SpaceX launching Fram2 astronaut mission over Earth's poles tonight

SpaceX plans to launch the private Fram2 astronaut mission over Earth's poles tonight (March 31) at 9:46 p.m. EDT (0146 GMT on April 1). Watch live here and read our preview story.

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