Detail View: Grades 9-12 Image Gallery: Flying to Antarctica
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Title:
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Flying to Antarctica
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Creator:
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NASA
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Description:
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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.
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Date:
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7/8/08
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Identifier:
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242727main_antarctica_1
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MediaType:
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Image
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Year:
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2008
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Where:
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New Zealand
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