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r/v atlantis

In 2016, the research vessel Neil Armstrong replaced R/V Knorr, which the Institution has operated since 1970. Named for the American hero whose "small step" provided humanity with a new perspective on our planet, this vessel will carry on its namesake’s legacy of exploration. (Veronique LaCapra, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)

Researchers rely on sophisticated ships to get a firsthand look at the ocean environment and to carry their tools and instruments into it.

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