Garmin fēnix Smartwatches Assist Groundbreaking Human Spaceflight Research in Fram2 Mission

Garmin announced its fēnix® smartwatches are playing a central role in monitoring crew health aboard the Fram2 mission—the first human spaceflight launched into polar orbit. The all-civilian crew is wearing “space-ready” fēnix watches to help researchers understand the effects of space travel on physical and mental well-being.

Partnering with the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine, the mission leverages Garmin’s robust health-tracking features—heart rate, Pulse Ox, Body Battery™ and more—on a single long-lasting charge. These biometrics will be added to TRISH’s EXPAND database to support medical condition detection and behavioral health research during space missions.

Garmin Health’s API and SDK are also allowing real-time integration of wearable data into scientific applications, underscoring the company's growing role in digital health and space medicine innovation.

Fram2 marks the second private spaceflight utilizing Garmin wearable technology and the first to enter polar orbit.