Antarctica's largest research city was founded exactly 70 years ago today
McMurdo Station serves as the bustling hub of Antarctic science, evolving from a small naval outpost established in 1955 into a sophisticated research city housing over one thousand residents.
Established on February 16, 1955, McMurdo Station began as a logistics base for the United States Navy before becoming the primary gateway for international research on the frozen continent. Located on the volcanic rock of Ross Island, this sprawling facility functions like a small city, complete with an airport, three piers, and its own power plant.
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