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Deep sea exploration comes with inherent dangers and a high cost. Not even when it comes to the ultimate price, which is human life. The Titan mission came with a minimum price tag of $250k. It's an experience only most can dream of.
The OceanGate Titan submersible tragedy reinvigorated conversations about the Titanic’s unique position as both a solemn icon and a bona fide industry from Hollywood to the auction block since it sank in 1912.
Deep sea exploration comes with inherent dangers and a high cost. Not even when it comes to the ultimate price, which is human life. The Titan mission came with a minimum price tag of $250k. It's an experience only most can dream of.
As crews raced to locate a submersible vessel that vanished Sunday during a descent to the wreckage of the Titanic, explorers who have completed the journey recalled that during their voyages, they took comfort in safety protocols and the laws of physics.