Antarctic expedition team members leave for home

Photo taken Feb. 19, 2006 shows the 18 team members of China's Antarctic scientific expedition who will stay for winter study in Chinese Zhongshan scientific research station in Antarctica. The other team members leave Antarctica for China Sunday and are scheduled to arrive in Shanghai Mar. 28.

China's Antarctic scientific expedition team members wave to bid adieu to fellow members in a helicopter, Feb. 24, 2006, in Chinese Zhongshan scientific research station in Antarctica. Some team members leave Antarctica for China Sunday and are scheduled to arrive in Shanghai Mar. 28.