India launches 40th Scientific Expedition to Antarctica

This Indian expedition marks four decades of the country's scientific endeavour to the southern white continent.
The 40th expedition journey will be flagged off from Goa with 43 members onboard.
The chartered ice-class vessel MV Vasiliy Golovnin will make this journey and will reach Antarctica in 30 days.
After leaving behind a team of 40 members, it would return to India in April.
On return, it will also bring back the winter team of the preceding trip.

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