双“龙”出海中国第42次南极考察队起航

Core Points - The 42nd Antarctic Expedition organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources of China has set sail from Shanghai on November 1, with the vessels "Xuelong" and "Xuelong 2" [1] - The expedition aims to advance the construction and optimization of supporting facilities at the Qinling Station, and will conduct scientific drilling tests in deep inland lakes of the Antarctic ice layer for the first time [1] - The expedition will also verify the performance of the "Snow Leopard" 6×6 wheeled vehicle and the THT550 fully hydraulic high-power traction equipment [1] - The mission is expected to be completed and return to China by May 2026 [1]