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2021-05-14 13:19 By: China Daily
China s icebreaker Xuelong 2 returns to its port in Shanghai on Friday, marking the end of the country s latest scientific expedition to Antarctica. [Photo provided to China Daily]
First time domestically built icebreaker carried out polar mission independently
China s latest scientific expedition to Antarctica concluded on Friday as mission members returned to their home base in Shanghai.
Xuelong 2, China s second－and its first domestically built－research icebreaker, arrived in its port in the eastern economic powerhouse on Friday morning, marking the success of the country s 37th Antarctic expedition that lasted 179 days, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources, which administers the nation s oceanic and polar research activities.
From:ChinaDaily | 2021-05-08 08:08
First time domestically built icebreaker carried out polar mission independently
China s latest scientific expedition to Antarctica concluded on Friday as mission members returned to their home base in Shanghai.
Xuelong 2, China s second－and its first domestically built－research icebreaker, arrived in its port in the eastern economic powerhouse on Friday morning, marking the success of the country s 37th Antarctic expedition that lasted 179 days, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources, which administers the nation s oceanic and polar research activities.
Carrying more than 100 researchers and support staff members, Xuelong 2 departed Shanghai on Nov 10 and traveled more than 66,000 kilometers during the six-month operation.
Xuelong 2 returns from Antarctica
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China s icebreaker Xuelong 2 returns to its port in Shanghai on Friday, marking the end of the country s latest scientific expedition to Antarctica. (Photo provided to China Daily)
First time domestically built icebreaker carried out polar mission independently
China s latest scientific expedition to Antarctica concluded on Friday as mission members returned to their home base in Shanghai.
Xuelong 2, China s second－and its first domestically built－research icebreaker, arrived in its port in the eastern economic powerhouse on Friday morning, marking the success of the country s 37th Antarctic expedition that lasted 179 days, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources, which administers the nation s oceanic and polar research activities.