Today, the Ross Sea New Station, my country's fifth Antarctic scientific research station under construction, completed the hoisting of the last steel beam of the main building, marking the completion of the main structure of the new station's main building.

CCTV reporter Li Ning: This is the construction site of the new Antarctic Ross Sea station. The last steel beam of the main building of the new station is currently being hoisted. To celebrate this important project node, the team members gave this steel beam a With the successful hoisting of this steel beam, the main structure of the main building of Ross Sea New Station has been capped.

CCTV reporter Li Ning: Since the new station of China’s 40th Antarctic expedition arrived here on December 7 last year, they have been working non-stop on the construction of the new station. After more than a month of hard work, the current project Progress is going smoothly. In addition to the main building structure being capped today, all 84 functional modules have been installed in place. Currently underway is the installation of curtain wall panels.

Wang Zhechao, the new captain of China’s 40th Antarctic Expedition: In the future, we will shift our focus to the installation of exterior wall panels, indoor supporting facilities and the installation of logistics center structures. We will complete the Ross Sea as planned with greater enthusiasm. New site construction tasks.

The Ross Sea New Station is located on Encksburg Island in the Ross Sea of Antarctica. It is my country's fifth Antarctic scientific research station. It has a designed area of 5,244 square meters. The main design is in the shape of the Southern Cross. It is expected to accommodate 80 expedition personnel after completion. Carry out multi-circle and multi-disciplinary observational monitoring and scientific research work on atmospheric environment, basic marine environment, biological ecology, etc.