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Saturn V Engines Recovered in Atlantic

Some of the powerful engines that sent the first humans to the moon have been recovered from the sea. Jeff Bezos, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the aerospace company Blue Origin and...

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Saturn 5 Rocket Engines Fished From Sea

Two engines used on NASA Saturn 5 rockets to fly astronauts to the moon more than 40 years ago have been retrieved from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean, Jeff Bezos, who funded the recovery expedition,...

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Saturn V Rocket Engines Lifted from Sea Floor

For decades they lay in darkness nearly three miles below the Atlantic Ocean's surface. Now, the rusted and mangled remains of Saturn V rocket engines that may have launched the first men to the moon...

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James Cameron's Sub Given to Science

On the first anniversary of his 10.9km solo descent of the Mariana Trench, Mr Cameron told the BBC that he was giving the Deepsea Challenger to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, US.

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Titanic Director Donates Deep-Sea Craft to Institute

The Hollywood director James Cameron is donating the craft that he built and last year rode into the sea’s deepest spot to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, as part of a new collaboration...

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Explorer and Filmmaker James Cameron Gives DEEPSEA CHALLENGER Sub to Woods...

Explorer and filmmaker James Cameron and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have formed a partnership to stimulate advances in ocean science and technology and build on the historic...

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30 Beautifully Haunting Shipwrecks From Around the World

The 19th century shipwreck in northern Gulf of Mexico discovered last spring by scientists on board the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer has been named one of 30 beautifully haunting shipwrecks from around...

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For the High Seas, a Better Floating Computer

Liquid Robotics, a Sunnyvale, Calif., maker of oceangoing sensor networks, on Monday releases a new model of its seagoing computer. It is larger, faster and can carry more sensors.

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Sea Waves and Sunlight Power This Upgraded Naval Robot

No robot is more experienced at sea than the Wave Glider, a 9-foot platform for studying the world’s oceans. Now it’s set to last even longer, as its manufacturer is powering it with energy from the...

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Liquid Robotics Announces Breakthroughs in Unmanned Ocean Observation with...

Liquid Robotics today announced the introduction of the Wave Glider® SV3, the world’s first hybrid wave and solar propelled unmanned ocean robot. The Wave Glider SV3 incorporates the latest...

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DIY Underwater Rover Makes Public Debut

A build-it-yourself underwater rover is now officially for sale after success on Kickstarter, and anyone can order one and put it together. It may not be a breeze to construct, but now you don't have...

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Navy Names New Scripps Research Vessel to Honor the Legacy of Space Explorer...

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced the nation's newest research vessel will be named R/V Sally Ride, in honor of the former UC San Diego faculty member who was the first American female...

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Deep-Sea Methane Ecosystem Found in Atlantic

Deep-sea explorers recently found a rare methane-based ecosystem nearly one mile beneath the waves of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Wealthy Backers Support Scientific Efforts to Explore Deep Seas

A small but growing number of wealthy patrons, enamored of the possibilities of undersea exploration, are donating the use of ships, submersibles and other resources to support missions that might...

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Ocean Exploration Programs and Exhibits Open May 24

The Aquarium of the Pacific is highlighting Ocean Exploration programs this summer and debuting a new Wonders of the Deep gallery, opening to the public on May 24. Visitors can learn about what...

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Aquarium Of The Pacific’s New Exhibit Gives Visitors A Look At Life At The...

Starting this summer, visitors to the Aquarium of the Pacific will be transported into the dark depths of the ocean, where they will encounter unusual animals that live beyond the reach of light.

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DEEPSEA America

In March, it was announced that James Cameron’s DEEPSEA CHALLENGER, the groundbreaking single-pilot submersible that he took to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, would be donated to the Woods Hole...

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James Cameron: 'Deep sea exploration could help predict tsunamis'

Last year, the 57-year-old Canadian director of box office hits "Avatar"and "Terminator" series, became the first person to reach the deepest point of the ocean solo.

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ADVISORY/ DEEPSEA CHALLENGER Sub on Capitol Hill: James Cameron & Dr. Susan...

Explorer and Director James Cameron and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution President and Director Dr. Susan Avery will participate in a series of events, briefings, and a Senate hearing on Capitol...

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Ocean Science and Exploration Are Capitol Hill Focus for Explorer and...

Explorer and director James Cameron will be on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, June 11, with Dr. Susan Avery, president and director of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for a series of public events and...

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