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May 20-June 3, 2005
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Bruce Strickrott, supervising today’s launch, positions the catwalk for loading people inside Alvin. The submersible is 23 feet (7 meters) long, but its 6-foot (2-meter) diameter sphere is large enough for only the pilot and two passengers. (Photo by Amy Nevala)
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