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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › McMurdo_StationMcMurdo Station - Wikipedia

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   McMurdo Station is an American Antarctic research station on the southern tip of Ross Island, which is in the New Zealand –claimed Ross Dependency on the shore of McMurdo Sound in Antarctica. It is operated by the United States through the United States Antarctic Program (USAP), a branch of the National Science Foundation.

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2. www.cambridge.org › core › journalsA history of McMurdo Station through its architecture

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   While McMurdo Station has a long scientific legacy, the facility also has an interesting architectural and engineering history that spans 60 years and has its antecedents in the ‘heroic age’ of exploration (1898–1916) and the Little America expeditions (1929–1958).

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3. www.wikiwand.com › en › McMurdo_StationMcMurdo Station - Wikiwand

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   McMurdo Station is an American Antarctic research station on the southern tip of Ross Island, which is in the New Zealand–claimed Ross Dependency on the shore of McMurdo Sound in Antarctica. It is operated by the United States through the United States Antarctic Program (USAP), a branch of the National Science Foundation.

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5. icestories.exploratorium.edu › dispatches › big-ideasMcMurdo Station | Ice Stories: Dispatches From Polar Scientists

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   Learn about McMurdo Station, Antarctica's largest research and logistical hub, run by the United States Antarctic Program. Find out how it supports scientific activity, what amenities it offers, and what challenges it faces in this polar environment.

6. www.nsf.gov › geo › oppMcMurdo Station | NSF - National Science Foundation

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   McMurdo Station is a U.S. research base on Ross Island, established in 1955. It is the logistics hub of the U.S. Antarctic Program, with a harbor, landing strips, a helicopter pad, and various facilities and buildings.

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   Where is McMurdo Station?

   • McMurdo Station is an American Antarctic research station on the southern tip of Ross Island, which is in the New Zealand –claimed Ross Dependency on the shore of McMurdo Sound in Antarctica. It is operated by the United States through the United States Antarctic Program (USAP), a branch of the National Science Foundation.

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   Where is McMurdo located?

   • McMurdo is built on the bare volcanic rock of Hut Point Peninsula on Ross Island, the solid ground farthest south that is accessible by ship. The station was established in December 1955. It is the logistics hub of the U.S. Antarctic Program, with a harbor, landing strips on sea ice and shelf ice, and a helicopter pad.

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   Does McMurdo have a radio station?

   • About 250 of them remain at the station year-round, through the dark Antarctic winter. McMurdo is a gateway through which many scientists and visitors arrive in Antarctica. With over 100 structures, including a radio station, harbor, airport, and even a few bars and restaurants, McMurdo has a life and culture of its own.

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   When was McMurdo Station built?

   • McMurdo Station in November 2003. As of 2007, McMurdo Station was Antarctica's largest community and a functional, modern-day science station, including a harbor, three airfields (two seasonal), a heliport and more than 100 buildings, including the Albert P. Crary Science and Engineering Center.

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8. annex.exploratorium.edu › origins › antarcticaOrigins: Antarctica: Place: McMurdo Station | Exploratorium

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   Learn about McMurdo Station, a U.S. research base on Ross Island that hosts over 1,000 scientists and visitors in the summer. Explore the station's history, features, and culture through photos, stories, and interactive map.