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Starlink satellites hitch a ride to low Earth orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.Photo: John Raoux (AP)Starlink has made its way to the southernmost continent, beaming down broadband internet to a research center in Antartica. McMurdo Station, a research outpost run by the U.S. Antarctic Program, is testing out a Starlink terminal to enhance its connectivity.The National Science Foundation (NSF), which funds the program, announced the recent development this week on Twitter, “NSF-supported USAP scientists in #Antarctica are…

Have you ever wondered where do astronauts go to train? The gym for sure could be one for physical strength building exercise, however, they are sent to training grounds in Antarctica! Why you ask? The Antarctica offers a perfect training ground for astronauts who go on long space mission. These astronauts are sent to Antarctica four months in advance to spend time on icy cold region trains these astronauts for several months of isolation, confinement and prepares…