Only one event was recorded in this period: a U.S. Air Force resupply flight to Antarctica was forced to turn back after a warning about a planned Russian missile launch. The flight, en route from Christchurch, New Zealand, aborted its mission after New Zealand's Civil Aviation Authority issued a NOTAM citing a hazard to international airspace from the planned launch. The incident highlights the impact of Russian space activities on aviation operations in the region.
- A U.S. Air Force C-17A en route from Christchurch, New Zealand, to Antarctica turned back after a Russian missile launch warning.
- New Zealand's Civil Aviation Authority issued a NOTAM warning that a planned Russian missile launch posed a hazard to international airspace.
- The flight was a routine resupply mission for Antarctic research stations and returned to Christchurch about 2.5 hours after takeoff.