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In 1965, America trained astronauts for spaceflight with stints as aquanauts, spending 30 days living and working in habitats 205ft below the surface. What were their experiences like underwater? What was the nature of the facilities? Did their time underwater prove helpful for spaceflight?

by /u/TendingTheirGarden in /r/AskHistorians

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