The Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station is a United States scientific research station at the South Pole of the Earth. It is the southernmost point under the jurisdiction of the United States. The station is located on the high plateau of Antarctica at 9,301 feet above sea level. It is administered by the Office of Polar Programs of the National Science Foundation, …
The Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station is a United States scientific research station at the South Pole of the Earth. It is the southernmost point under the jurisdiction of the United States. The station is located on the high plateau of Antarctica at 9,301 feet above sea level. It is administered by the Office of Polar Programs of the National Science Foundation, specifically the United States Antarctic Program. It is named in honor of Norwegian Roald Amundsen and Briton Robert F. Scott, who led separate teams that raced to become the first to the pole in the early 1900s.
Established: November 1956
Elevation: 9,301 ft (2,835 m)
Country: United States
Administered by: United States Antarctic Program by the National Science Foundation
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