Keith’s note: I got this update by text from Dale early this morning:
Keith’s note: Astrobiologist Dale Andersen is heading back in Antarctica at Lake Untersee in January-February 2026 for another field season of research. Update: Dale and team have landed. Picture below.
Keith The team and all of our gear and cargo made it to Cape Town, which feels especially welcoming right now—warm, bright, and easy to settle into. Over Table Mountain, […]
Editor’s note: This story is adapted from content originally published on NASA social media accounts in September 2022.
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