Cold War Era - Earth.com

The Russian team first started drilling in 1970. They never imagined that what they would find would have them abandoning their mission. They left behind their life’s work and sealed it within the ground forever.

It was during the era of the Cold War and although the space race stole all of the attention, the subterranean race was just as important and exciting. Especially when they made their first discovery. Photo Credit: Credits

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