Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The first Fram mission was a bonker Victorian adventure to the North Pole which, while ultimately failing to reach its destination, has provided invaluable insights into Arctic conditions at the time and has left a lasting legacy.

Read more about the latest Fram2 mission and the original Fram voyage at Live Science!

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