Racing to the Bottom: Exploring the Deepest Point on Earth
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By , on July 26th, 2011 Leave a comment   Gadgets & Gear, Vessels and Equipment   , , , , ,  

Nice write up at the Atlantic about the X Prize for visiting the Challenger Deep. The story covers Richard Branson’s Virgin Oceanic, James Cameron’s Deep Challenge Team, and Bruce Jone’s Triton Submarines. Branson‘s, Cameron‘s, and Jone‘s efforts have been covered here at DSN. Now, more than 50 years later, humans are nearly ready to return . . . → Read More: Racing to the Bottom: Exploring the Deepest Point on Earth

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Dear Sir Richard Branson
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By , on April 7th, 2011 8 comments   Expeditions, Vessels and Equipment   , ,  

Dear Sir Richard Branson, I don’t know if you read DSN. Probably not. That’s fine. I realize you are probably busy making making money.If you happen to stumble here. Please, please, please, please, please take me along. I have all the necessary prerequisites. If you don’t think I should participate please read comments below . . . → Read More: Dear Sir Richard Branson

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