Floating lab to monitor oceans

The planned SeaOrbiter, shown here in a computer-generated image, is intended to be a research lab that will observe ocean life and the interaction between ocean and atmosphere. It will be driven by currents and have a life expectancy of 15 years, according to its backers.

Credit: SIPA


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    Ocean-going Piccaso
    It is a beautiful and practical design. But perhaps suggesting
    some military use might get them built faster, and in larger
    numbers. Call it a stealth missle carrier platform with added
    scientists "to fool curious locals."
    Posted by TogetherinParis (304 comments )
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    non for profit
    private initiative private financing , there is the challenge
    design reminds you of military? then the army have great artists
    Posted by (4 comments )
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    It looks....
    kind of like the structures on Kamino from Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones.

    I love space and sea exploration, and I wish that more capital and energy would go toward them.
    Posted by jamie.p.walsh (288 comments )
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    sea space
    thank you for your perspective our team will need positive people like you
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    Its French
    So it most likely will
    A) Never Happen
    or
    b) It'll Sink like a brick :)
    Posted by SystemsJunky (395 comments )
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    think global
    project is international
    and daring as any innovation
    take care of yourself
    Posted by (4 comments )
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    Where do I sign up?
    This is beautiful, efficient, and non-intrusive to the environment.

    I say full steam ahead.
    Posted by Christopher Hall (1207 comments )
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    Where Do I Sign Up?
    I totally for this little adventure, and wish there was a way I could
    apply for the web department onBoard. - Water has got to be my
    second nature, But like alot of folks these days, we do what we do
    to get by.. But the idea sounds great.
    Posted by WyldB (1 comment )
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    I hear that!
    Upon thinking about it, though, I've come up with some questions.
    ::How are supplies handled/delivered?
    ::How about rough seas? The sky isn't always that blue, you know?
    ::Is the upper deck submersible?

    I think there are some basic engineering design issues they will have to clear up, but all in all it's a fantastic idea.
    Posted by Christopher Hall (1207 comments )
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    webdepartment seaorbiter
    hello
    we appreciate enthusiast persons
    send me your profile
    we will have a web department following the trip
    welcome onboard
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    Ocean-going Brancusi
    Beautiful as sculpture, and apparently stable, but will it be any more useful than Woods Hole's "flip-ship" ?
    Posted by jlheckman (2 comments )
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    not happy
    team zissou is not please with this development.
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