Members of China's 26th Antarctic exploration team take a group photo before get on board in Shanghai, China, October 10, 2009. A team of 251 members will leave on board the vessel Snow Dragon for China's 26th Antarctic exploration on Sunday. [Xinhua]

Photo taken on October 10, 2009 shows the Ka-32 helicopter namely "Snow Eagle" on board of the vessel Snow Dragon in Shanghai, China. Snow Eagle officially joined China's Antarctic exploration team on Saturday. A team of 251 members will leave on board the vessel Snow Dragon for China's 26th Antarctic exploration on Sunday. [Xinhua]