Rare midwinter rescue: American evacuated from Antarctic base during polar night

An American was rescued from an Antarctic base in a rare midwinter evacuation during the polar night. The sun last set at the geographic South Pole on March 23 and will not rise again until September 21, making such missions among the most dangerous in the world. Details about the person's medical condition were not disclosed.

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