Earhart expedition update: Crew at sea, expected to arrive on Nikumaroro in 72 hours
October 09, 2026
October 09, 2026
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 9 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Earhart expedition update: Crew at sea, expected to arrive on Nikumaroro in 72 hours
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HALFWAY BETWEEN TARAWA AND NIKUMARORO, Kiribati -- The Marin Mainiku, the Kiribati National Shipping Line vessel transporting the Taraia Object expedition team, is approaching the halfway point Friday as the crew continues its voyage across the vast South Pacific tow . . .
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Earhart expedition update: Crew at sea, expected to arrive on Nikumaroro in 72 hours
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HALFWAY BETWEEN TARAWA AND NIKUMARORO, Kiribati -- The Marin Mainiku, the Kiribati National Shipping Line vessel transporting the Taraia Object expedition team, is approaching the halfway point Friday as the crew continues its voyage across the vast South Pacific tow . . .