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Mission to Mars via Antarctica

21 December 2005

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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

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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

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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

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Aerial photograph of Concordia Station showing the layout of the base, including the tower (top left).

Credits: Concordia

Black water treatment unit for Concordia Preparing a human mission to Mars via Antarctica and Toulouse