Breaking The Record
By 1989, they had broken the previous record by diving to a depth of 40,230 feet, which was a new world record (7.5 miles). This gave them more self-assurance. If everything goes according to plan, they should be able to fly significantly higher than 44,000 feet by the end of 1990.
Breaking The Record
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Something Down There
The achievement was made even more remarkable by the fact that they expected to reach 49,000 feet as early as 1993. Something unexpected, on the other hand, was lurking beneath the desolate tundra.
Something Down There
