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Mission to Mars via Antarctica
 
21 December 2005

Concordia Station Antarctica
The Concordia Station is a scientific base built in Antarctica by the French Polar Institute (IPEV) and the Italian Antarctic Programme (PNRA)

Credits: IPEV
 
  Cooperation
 
Concordia winter-over crew
Concordia Station crewmembers during pre-departure training in Paris, France. The crew will spend the Antarctic winter season at the Concordia Station in 2006. During their stay they will participate in two ESA experiments.

Credits: ESA
 
  Briefings
 
Map of Antarctica showing Dome-C and Concordia Station.
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Map of Antarctica showing Dome-C (red square) and location of Concordia Station (star).

Credits: Mark Drinkwater, ESA
 
  Water-recycling
 
Aerial photograph of Concordia Station
Aerial photograph of Concordia Station showing the layout of the base, including the tower (top left).

Credits: Concordia
 
 
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