What once seemed science fiction may be becoming a reality. The futuristic SeaOrbiter ocean explorer, a concept conceived by French architect Jacques Rougerie, has been trying to reach fruition for ...

Earle is one of many vocal supporters of the SeaOrbiter project; others include former NASA Administrator Dan Goldin and astronaut Jean-Loup Chretien. The space connection doesn’t stop there as ...

A few years ago, there were rumors that a futuristic oceanographic marine vessel would be constructed with the sole aim of exploring the world’s oceans. Known as The SeaOrbiter, it would serve as a ...

Garnering comparisons to Star Trek’s starship Enterprise, the SeaOrbiter is the brainchild of French architect Jacques Rougerie. Set to begin construction this spring, the 190-foot-tall ...

French architect Jacques Rougerie has designed a cross between a skyscraper and a boat for exploring the unchartered territories of the earth's oceans. Named SeaOrbiter, the vessel is meant to ...

After 12 years as a concept, the new SeaOrbiter research vessel designed by French architect Jacques Rougerie now has the required funding and all the technical issues have been resolved to make the ...

A huge, futuristic vessel based on Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea will be able to explore the ocean and seas indefinitely, should it reach its funding target of $48m (£28.6m). The ...

After catching heat for its lofty ambitions for the last 12 years, the SeaOrbiter is finally set to begin construction later this year. The ship is slated to measure 170 feet (51 meters) tall, but to ...

Now that the futuristicSeaOrbiter marine vessel has successfully completed its crowdfunding campaign, the project is ready to enter the construction phase. The vessel is the brainchild of French ...

The SeaOrbiter project has brought together men and women who share a common dream in terms of the progress of mankind and his environment: the quest for knowledge and experimentation that has always ...