China's 43rd Antarctic Expedition Team Sets Off

The expedition will improve the polar expedition station and transportation support system, continue to carry out comprehensive multi-disciplinary surveys and monitoring in Antarctica, implement key tasks aimed at the international frontier of polar science and technology, advance the testing and application of domestically produced technical equipment, and deepen bilateral and multilateral international scientific research and support cooperation. The expedition tasks will be jointly supported by the "Xuelong," "Xuelong 2," and "Dayang" vessels, with more than 600 team members from over 100 domestic institutions participating. They are expected to return to China after completing the tasks in April 2027.