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" [2] - The expedition aims to advance the construction and optimization of supporting facilities at the Qinling Station, conduct scientific drilling tests in deep inland lakes of the Antarctic ice layer, and validate equipment such as the "Snow Leopard" 6×6 wheeled vehicle and THT550 hydraulic high-power traction equipment [2] - The mission is expected to be completed and return to China by May 2026 [2]