had to take the Polarstern where no other research vessel had ever been - directly to the glacier front. An expedition report! The first time I take the helicopter on board the Polarstern to the 79°North [...] territory: No other research vessel has made it to this point so far - The German polar research vessel Polarstern in front of the floating ice tongue of the 79° North Glacier, Greenland. (Photo: Alfred-Wegene [...] -Institut) No research vessel has yet made it to this point During the first five weeks of our Polarstern trip when we work in the Fram Strait we are spellbound as we see the satellite image and observe