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Antarctic Deep Freeze Aims Global Scientific Mission
The plan, led by a veteran explorer with four Antarctic expeditions, launches Operation Deep Freeze as part of the International Geophysical Year. About 1680 scientists from 40 nations will establish 20 stations in the ice. The United States will build seven outposts. icebreakers depart Norfolk for New Zealand, followed by five more vessels as Task Force 43. Around 290 volunteers from the Seabee battalion will aid construction.
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