Space may be the final frontier in many senses of the word, but it’s by no means the only one facing mankind. Targeting one of the great mysteries that still exist here on Earth, entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson on Tuesday announced his plans to begin a series of deep-sea explorations through Virgin Oceanic, a brand-new initiative. In fact, Virgin Oceanic plans to take a solo piloted submarine to the deepest points in each of the world’s five oceans in what the company says will be the first time such a feat has ever been attempted. “Virgin Oceanic will expand the reach of human exploration on our planet,” Branson said.
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Virgin Oceanic Sub Will 'Fly' to Ocean Depths
Posted by: Katherine Noyes April 7, 2011 05:00 AMSpace may be the final frontier in many senses of the word, but it’s by no means the only one facing mankind. Targeting one of the great mysteries that still exist here on Earth, entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson on Tuesday announced his plans to begin a series of deep-sea explorations through Virgin Oceanic, a brand-new initiative. In fact, Virgin Oceanic plans to take a solo piloted submarine to the deepest points in each of the world’s five oceans in what the company says will be the first time such a feat has ever been attempted. “Virgin Oceanic will expand the reach of human exploration on our planet,” Branson said.