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As of midnight, December 20, 2024, the U.S. government is experiencing a lapse in appropriations. Until the situation is resolved, please refer to OPM.gov website regarding the status for federal employees. We expect the U.S. Antarctic Program to remain operational under our contractor for the foreseeable future. Should the situation change, we will post additional information on this website when it is legally permissible to do so.
Bidding Farewell to an Antarctic Legend USAP Headlines Wednesday April 30, 2025
After 30 incredible years of service, Ivan the Terra Bus has been retired from service to the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) McMurdo Station.
New Antarctic Dragonfish Species Discovered USAP Headlines Tuesday September 03, 2024
A research team at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science at William & Mary has uncovered a new species of Antarctic fish, which could reshape how scientists view biodiversity in the Southern
The U.S. National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs Polar Safety and Occupational Health team now offers an anonymous reporting system to report safety concerns related to work and research in polar regions.
The U.S. National Science Foundation proposed terminating the lease of the research vessel Nathaniel B. Palmer in the president's Fiscal Year 2026 budget request. The vessel is planned to be returned to the operator after a final cruise in October 2025.
