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NASA says 32 active astronauts are not enough as it seeks recruits to expand the Artemis lunar campaign.
- On Wednesday, officials on Florida's panhandle coast scuttled the SS United States as an artificial reef about 25 miles southwest of Destin, between Panama City and Pensacola.
- This $13.5 million project aims to transform the vessel into the world's largest artificial reef, providing a permanent home for tuna, marlin, and swordfish in the Gulf of Mexico.
- The structure is located between Panama City and Pensacola, designed specifically to attract divers and fishing enthusiasts to the region.
- By sinking the ship, officials prevented the former technological marvel from becoming scrap metal, effectively preserving its substantial physical presence.
- The 990-foot ship, which set a speed record on its first voyage in 1952, will now serve as a long-term marine habitat.
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The Daily SentinelAP Joy Wonder Discovery SummaryBrief at 7:38 a.m. EST
This ocean liner was the world's fastest. It's being sunk to make the largest artificial reef
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