BEIJING, June 12 (Xinhuanet) -- China’s manned submersible the Jiaolong, aboard its support ship Xiangyanghong-9, has left a port in Jiangsu province, for a deep-sea mission.
It is heading to the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean for scientific research and to explore the seabed. For the first time, scientists will be on board for dives into the deep sea. Jiaolong is expected to arrive at its destination in the South China Sea on Friday.
It will conduct research on the sea's currents, its rich marine life and environment. After resupplying in Xiamen, it will start the second and third stages of its mission, sailing to the Pacific Ocean to study natural resources. The whole voyage will take more than 110 days.
(Source: CNTV.cn)
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