NASA | First Landing: IceBridge P-3 on the Sea Ice Runway

NASA's Operation Icebridge mission marked its first deployment to Antarctica, using a P3 aircraft to survey remote areas from McMurdo Station. The mission required extensive planning, coordination with the NSF, and specialized training. The team traveled to Antarctica via Christchurch, New Zealand, and set up necessary equipment upon arrival. The P3 aircraft made a successful journey and landing, marking a significant achievement for the research team.

What was the primary goal of NASA's Operation Icebridge?

• To build a permanent base in Antarctica

• To study the wildlife in Antarctica

• To survey remote areas of Antarctica from the air

• To explore the surface of Mars

How long did it take to plan the mission for Operation Icebridge?

• 6 months

• 12 months

• 18 months

• 24 months

Where did the team receive their NSF Polar gear and safety training?

• NASA's Wallops Flight Facility

• McMurdo Station

• Christchurch, New Zealand

• South Pole Station

What type of aircraft did the team use to fly to Antarctica?

• US Air Force C-17

• Boeing 747

• Lockheed Martin C-130

• NASA P3

On what date did the NASA P3 make its first landing on the sea ice runway?

• November 16th, 2013

• November 14th, 2013

• November 12th, 2013

• November 10th, 2013