The Cold War
Even some scientists are of the opinion that we know more about the universe than we do about what occurs under our planet’s surface. In the midst of the Cold War, we’re confident you’ve heard at least a little bit about the space race that the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in. However, only a small number of people are aware of the expedition’s efforts to conquer the underground.
Race To The Depths
American and Soviet scientists began organizing tests in the 1950s with the goal of breaching the crust, which began in the late 1950s. In the direction of the planet’s center, this is the section of the Earth that can be found stretching as far as thirty miles.