CIA's Project Azorian and the Hughes Glomar Explorer

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
The article discusses the historical mission known as 'Project Azorian' where the CIA retrieved part of a sunken Soviet submarine using a specialized ship called the Hughes Glomar Explorer, with the help of a floating crane called the Sun 800. The mission was considered one of the most expensive and daring intelligence operations in U.S. history.

Key Points

  • CIA mission to retrieve sunken Soviet submarine K-129
  • Use of specialized ship Hughes Glomar Explorer and floating crane Sun 800
  • Project Azorian considered an expensive and inventive intelligence operation

Pros

  • Reveals historical details about a significant CIA operation
  • Highlights the innovative and daring nature of the mission

Cons

  • Criticism of media reporting on the project leading to a 'chilling effect'
  • Loss of the ship and valuable aspects of the submarine during the operation