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Redwing Robot Embarks on Historic 4-Year Ocean Mission
10/16/2025
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Story summary
- On October 11, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution launched the underwater robot Redwing from Massachusetts.
- The mission aims to be the longest unmanned glider mission in history, lasting four years and 92 days.
- Redwing will circumnavigate the globe, starting and ending in the waters off Cape Cod.
- The effort has been compared to the first moon landing, marking a significant milestone in ocean exploration.
