Name: China's icebreaker Xuelong crosses equator on 43rd Antarctic mission
Uploaded: 2026-11-10T22:27:31+08:00
Duration: PT27.233S
Description: China's icebreaker Xuelong has crossed the equator for its 43rd Antarctic expedition, leading a mission to upgrade polar research stations, test domestic tech and carry out multidisciplinary surveys in Antarctica. Joined by Xuelong 2 and another vessel,

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China's icebreaker Xuelong has crossed the equator for its 43rd Antarctic expedition, leading a mission to upgrade polar research stations, test domestic tech and carry out multidisciplinary surveys in Antarctica. Joined by Xuelong 2 and another vessel, the 600-member team will conduct multidisciplinary research and upgrade polar stations before returning in April 2027.

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