Missing Titanic sub day 4: Last few hours of oxygen

Plus: Robotic system aims to illuminate darkest regions of the Moon Sponsored by The race against time in the search for the missing Titanic submersible continues, as the oxygen supply for the passengers rapidly depletes. While hopes were raised by the detection of more "banging" sounds, rescuers are faced with the complexity of the retrieval process. A French vessel carrying a remotely-operated vehicle is capable of descending to the necessary depth is en route. However, concerns about the missing submersible's limited space, potential technical malfunctions, rising carbon dioxide levels, and the risk of hypothermia in near-freezing temperatures persist. We've the latest on this gripping story in today’s [Must Read article](. But first, here’s [your video of the day.]( Good morning. I’m Tim, an Editor at IE. This is the Blueprint. Let’s get into it. Last Sunday, Blueprint subscribers learned about several nuclear propulsion options for future spacecraft. 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