According to Wikipedia: "McMurdo became the center of scientific and logistical operation during the International Geophysical Year, an international scientific effort that lasted from July 1, 1957, to December 31, 1958."
Funding came from the United States of America.
McMurdo Station was established by the United States on February 16, 1956.
McMurdo Research Station was established by the United States of America, by the United States Navy on February 16, 1956.
McMurdo Research Station in Antarctica was initially established after World War II, in 1946, by the United States of America.
The McMurdo Research Station is found in/on the continent of Antartica=D
McMurdo is not a colony. McMurdo is a science research station developed by the United States of America.
McMurdo Station covers about one square kilometer.
McMurdo Research Station was founded by the United States of America.
There are no countries on Antarctica and no permanent population and therefore no cities. Many countries have scientific research stations on Antarctica.
The McMurdo Dry Valleys lie across McMurdo Sound from the McMurdo Research Station, and are areas devoid of ice. This landscape has been compared to the surface of the planet Mars.
The first research facility is often considered to be the "Institute for Advanced Study" in Princeton, New Jersey, established in 1930. However, if referring to earlier scientific research, the Royal Society in London, founded in 1660, is one of the earliest organizations dedicated to scientific inquiry and research. These institutions laid the groundwork for modern research facilities that promote collaboration and innovation in various fields.
The largest research station in Antarctica is funded by USA: McMurdo. The coldest research station is funded by Russia: Vostok.
The US research station there is named McMurdo Station.