The US Coast Guard’s new icebreaker is expected to enter service in 2025. (Photo: VT Halter Marine) The first ship in the US Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter program will be named Polar Sentinel. Commandant Karl Schultz made the announcement in his...
Royal Navy sailors showed their support and solidarity with the people of Ukraine when they visited Vernadsky Station in Antarctica. (Photo: Belinda Alker / Royal Navy) Royal Navy sailors showed their support and solidarity with the people of Ukraine when they visited...
Orbiting Antarctica, the “Polar Pod” is powered by the Circumpolar Current to circle the world between 50° and 55°S latitude. This circumnavigation of 24,000km at an average speed of 1 knot (1.8km/h) is supposed to take two years. In headwinds and adverse...
OneWeb began to launch its satellite constellation into orbit in February 2019. As of last month, 428 of the planned 648 satellites were in orbit. During each launch, up to 36 satellites are shot into space and released individually. (Photo: OneWeb) A Soyuz rocket of...
Headquarters of the Australian Antarctic Division in Kingston, Tasmania. (Photo: Simon Payne, AAD) The Morrison government will expand Australia’s presence in Antarctica with an A$800 million cash injection. The prime minister said the 10-year funding plan would...