Aquanauts Prepare for 60 Day Sealab III Ocean Mission
Aquanauts prepare to live 620 feet below the ocean surface for Sealab III a 60 day program off San Clemente Island near Long Beach Calif. Five teams will rotate 12 day shifts in a 57 foot long habitat to test diving systems and operations for deep sea exploration and potential civilian spin offs.
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Sealab III Aquanauts Prepares for Deep Ocean Habitat
The article profiles Sealab III as aquanauts prepare to live at 600 feet using saturation diving. It covers costs, equipment including helium atmosphere, decompression, and the risks of pressure, with quotes from Chief Aquanaut M. Scott Carpenter and others.
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