Coordinating the retrieval of the glider was a bit tricky.
Retrieval
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Coordinating the retrieval of the glider was a bit tricky, with the ship moving, the glider bobbing in the waves, and limited visibility at night, but the Okeanos team managed to attach NG301’s recovery rope to the ship’s crane and bring it safely back on board.

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