Project Mohole
In 1958, America leaped forward in the race to reach the Earth’s crust thanks to “Project Mohole” in Mexico. This project allowed engineers to drill through the bed of the pacific ocean of around 600 feet. It started out as a highly ambitious undertaking, but eight years later a funding cut meant the project was abandoned, and it seemed like the Americans were out of the global race to reach the mantle.
Project Mohole
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