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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Jonathan Yerushalmy

Robot subs and an 8km winch: the equipment being deployed in search for Titan

The French underwater robot Victor 6000.
The French underwater robot Victor 6000. Photograph: Stephane Lesbats/IFREMER/Reuters

Rescue teams searching for the missing Titan submersible saw reason for optimism when they reported hearing underwater noises in the Atlantic.

While stressing that the sounds were “inconclusive” and not confirmation the crew was still alive, the news did raise the question of what happens if the sub is located – and what equipment will be necessary to retrieve it.

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