Smithsonian honors aircrews that flew 2016 medical-evacuation flight to NSF's South Pole station

Smithsonian honors aircrews that flew 2016 medical-evacuation flight to NSF's South Pole station 03/28/2017 10:30 AM EDT The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum will award the 2017 Trophy for Current Achievement to aircrews that flew a mission last summer to evacuate patients from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica. The mission was unprecedented, taking place at a time of year when the sun had set for the six-month winter. The combination of darkness and extreme cold made flying more hazardous than previous Antarctic rescues. Two ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=191447&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Save   Follow NSF:    Save This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111