Alexander Kozlov, head of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of the Russian Federation, said that the Russian Antarctic science station “Vostok” will operate at full capacity in early 2025. His words are quoted RIA News.
“All five modules of the wintering complex will operate at full capacity by the beginning of 2025,” the minister said at a meeting with members of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government.
According to the head of the department, the third construction season of the station started in November 2023. Kozlov said 176 builders arrived in Antarctica to build the remaining two modules. He stated that there was no problem in financing the construction.
“At the same time, up to 35 scientists will be able to live and work at the station during the season and up to 15 polar explorers during the winter,” the head of the Ministry of Natural Resources said.
Russia’s only station in the interior of Antarctica, Vostok, is located at the so-called “cold pole of the Earth”. It was here that 40 years ago the record low temperature for Earth was recorded -89.2°C. These days, despite above-zero temperatures and lack of snowfall, the station continues to operate. Polar explorer Dmitry Drozd was there said socialbites.ca how meteorologists measure today and why they are taught to hold their breath.
Previously, Russian polar explorers were at the Vostok station for the first time raised Watermelons in Antarctica.
Source: Gazeta
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