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1960: TIROS-1, is the first weather satellite in polar orbit; eventually returned 22,952 cloud cover photos [11] 1968: Ralph Plaisted and three others reach the North Pole by snowmobile and are the first confirmed overland conquest of the Pole; 1968–1969: Wally Herbert, British explorer, reaches Pole on foot and traverses the Arctic Ocean
1 Polar explorers. 2 See also. 3 References. Toggle the table of contents. List of polar explorers. 5 languages.
Born in Borge, Østfold, Norway, Amundsen began his career as a polar explorer as first mate on Adrien de Gerlache's Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897–1899. From 1903 to 1906, he led the first expedition to successfully traverse the Northwest Passage on the sloop Gjøa. In 1909, Amundsen began planning for a South Pole expedition
Robert Edwin Peary Sr. (/ ˈ p ɪər i /; May 6, 1856 – February 20, 1920) was an American explorer and officer in the United States Navy who made several expeditions to the Arctic in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Pages in category "Explorers of the Arctic" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 208 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In 1945, Henson and other Peary aides were given U.S. Navy medals for their Arctic achievements. In 1948, the Explorers Club awarded the explorer its highest rank of Honorary Member, an honor reserved for no more than 20 living members at a time. [29] In 1954, Henson was invited to the White House [6] [better source needed]
Polar explorer Jim McNeill, from Princetown, Devon is selecting people from inner-city areas across the UK to join the Ocean Warrior Project. Ten aspiring explorers from unprivileged backgrounds ...
Lincoln Ellsworth (May 12, 1880 – May 26, 1951) was an American polar explorer, engineer, surveyor, and author. He led the first Arctic and Antarctic air crossings. He led the first Arctic and Antarctic air crossings.