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In what year was the first nuclear-powered,

deep-submergence research and
ocean-engineering vehicle launched?

1. 1961
2. 1965
3. 1969
4. 1971"

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Final answer:

The first nuclear-powered, deep-submergence research and ocean-engineering vehicle was launched in 1965.

Step-by-step explanation:

The first nuclear-powered, deep-submergence research and ocean-engineering vehicle was launched in 1965. It was called the USS Halibut (SSGN-587). The USS Halibut was a converted submarine that was used for various underwater missions, including the recovery of a Soviet Union missile from the ocean floor during the Cold War.

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