COLLECTION NAME:
Grades 9-12 Image Gallery
Record
Title:
Flying to Antarctica
Creator:
NASA
Description:
Tia Ferguson flew from Christchurch, New Zealand, to Ross Island, Antarctica, on a C-17 military aircraft. The C-17 is used by the military to carry large equipment, supplies and troops. Ross Island is located off the east coast of Antarctica and is the home of McMurdo Station, a science research facility operated by the National Science Foundation.
Date:
7/8/08
Identifier:
242727main_antarctica_1
MediaType:
Image
Year:
2008
Where:
New Zealand
