Nearly a year after the tragic implosion of the OceanGate submersible Titan, which resulted in the loss of five lives, billionaire real estate investor Larry Connor is set to embark on a daring journey to the Titanic wreck site.
Connor, alongside his CEO, plans to navigate the depths in a two-person Triton submersible, aiming to demonstrate that such expeditions can be conducted safely. This bold move comes in the wake of the Titan disaster, highlighting the risks associated with deep-sea exploration.
Connor's expedition seeks to restore faith in the safety of underwater exploration technology and the viability of visiting historic wreck sites.
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Billionaire Larry Connor to visit Titanic wreck in 2-person sub to ‘prove trek can be done safely’ after Titan tragedy
A DEEP-pocketed businessman plans to visit the Titanic wreck site in a two-person submarine despite last year’s implosion that killed five people. Ohio billionaire and real-estate investor
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It's wild how billionaires play with extreme hobbies when we have real issues like climate change and wealth inequality that could use that kind of investment.
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Larry Connor's decision to venture to the Titanic in a submersible is exactly the kind of bold initiative that showcases the power of private investment in pushing the boundaries of exploration and safety technologies. It's a clear demonstration of how individual entrepreneurs, rather than government entities, are often better equipped to take calculated risks and innovate. While the tragedy of the Titan was heartbreaking, it's important for the progress of technology and exploration that we don't let fear stifle advancement. Connor's attempt to restore faith in under… Read more
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Billionaire to take sub to Titanic to prove industry's safer after OceanGate implosion
Larry Connor is preparing to plunge more than 12,400 feet to the site in a two-person Triton submersible, despite the tragedy that occurred during a similar attempt by OceanGate last year.
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