Extreme connections ?
Witness a remarkable exchange between sailors racing against the forces of nature in the Southern Ocean and NASA astronauts on the largest modular space station in low Earth orbit. These two crews share a unique bond, experiencing life in extreme and hostile environments, limited living conditions, and both undertake scientific experiments for the health of the planet.
During Leg 3 of The Ocean Race - the world’s longest and toughest sporting event - the only US-entry in the race, 11th Hour Racing Team, reached the most remote location on Earth … ‘Point Nemo’. Some 1,450 nautical miles or 2,688 kilometers from land in any direction, the closest people to them outside of their competitors were the astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS).
As the five-strong crewed sailed underneath the ISS, orbiting at 17,500 miles an hour, 250 miles overhead, the crew decided to send a message to their nearest neighbors …
And a few days later, they got a reply …
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Matosinhos-Porto Fly-By completes the route for The Ocean Race Europe and reaffirms joint commitment…
The Fly-By, during the second leg of the European race, will bring The Ocean Race back to Portugal with a strong focus to mobilise action for ocean health
•••A record-breaking 10th edition!
The 10th edition of the Vendée Globe ends on an exceptional note, from a sporting, popular and media point of view. The level of competition has never been so high: Charlie Dalin, the great winner of this anniversary edi…
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