When complete, the Discovery Building will replace several older buildings at Rothera Research Station and will support science in the region for at least the next 50 years. The large (4,500m2 ...

The RRS Sir David Attenborough’s arrival at Rothera Research Station also marks the first time the new purpose-built £40m wharf has been used to berth the ship.

Whenever weather permitted -- which wasn't often -- Twin Otter aircraft would fly supplies in to the Bruce Plateau camp and carry out packaged core segments for storage at Rothera station.