Norwegian Antarctic Expedition geological surveys in Queen Maud Land (1956–1961)

1. Norwegian Polar Institute’s mission expands to Antarctica

   Mar 7, 1928Labels: Norwegian Polar

   • NPI History

2. Norway claims Queen Maud Land

   Jan 14, 1939Labels: Queen Maud

   • Britannica
   • Polarhistorie

3. Maudheim base established for international Antarctic science

   Feb 1, 1950Labels: Maudheim Station

   • SPRI
   • NPI History

4. Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition departs for Queen Maud Land

   Nov 10, 1956Labels: Sixth Norwegian

   • 6th NAE
   • Polarhistorie

5. Norway Station established on the Fimbul Ice Shelf

   Dec 31, 1956Labels: Norway Station, Fimbul Ice

   • Polarhistorie
   • 6th NAE

6. Sigurd Helle leads sustained topographic survey operations

   Jan 1, 1957Labels: Sigurd Helle

   • 6th NAE
   • Polarhistorie

7. International Geophysical Year expands Antarctic field programs

   Jul 1, 1957Labels: International Geophysical

   • EBSCO
   • Polarhistorie

8. SCAR created to coordinate Antarctic science after IGY

   Sep 17, 1957Labels: SCAR

   • Polarhistorie

9. Aerial photography strengthens regional mapping of Queen Maud Land

   Jan 1, 1958Labels: aerial photography

   • Luncke Exp
   • Polarhistorie

10. Antarctic Treaty signed, protecting scientific access and freezing claims

    Dec 1, 1959Labels: Antarctic Treaty

    • ATS Treaty
    • NPI History

11. Norway Station expedition winds down and withdraws

    Jan 1, 1960Labels: Norway Station

    • 6th NAE
    • Queen Maud Land

12. Antarctic Treaty enters into force, shaping long-term research access

    Jun 23, 1961Labels: Antarctic Treaty

    • ATS Treaty
    • ATS System