Tag: Rothera-Station

The Discovery Building in Rothera is handed over to science

Heiner Kubny

The Antarctic season 2025/26 marks a milestone for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and its Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Project (AIMP), as the new Discovery Building now begins its operational function.

Drawing competition for Antarctic stations announced

Dr. Michael Wenger

The British Antarctic Survey is calling for students 15 and under to enter an Antarctic station drawing contest.

Job opportunities in Antarctica

Heiner Kubny

Covid-19 vaccine has reached Antarctica

Heiner Kubny

The vaccine was flown from RAF Base Brize Norton to the Falkland Islands. After reloading onto a Twin Otter belonging to the British Antarctic Survey, the flight continued to Rothera Station in Antarctica.

RRS "James Clark Ross" on farewell tour

Heiner Kubny

It is the end of a 30-year era for the British supply ship and icebreaker RRS "James Clark Ross", which is on its last tour.

Construction continues at Rothera Station

Heiner Kubny

The next phase of construction of the British Rothera Station on the Antarctic Peninsula started on January 11, 2021. The new operations building is scheduled for completion by 2023.

British station "Rothera" to be modernised

Heiner Kubny

Rothera Point is home to the largest research station of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). The station has been continuously manned since 1975 and is now to be modernised.