WI: An Ocean Race!

Everyone talks about the Space Race, but what about a reverse direction? Is there any value to getting to the very bottom of the ocean? Or does that just not have any chance of holding a candle to the moon? Of course, with all of this, is there any chance we could've developed the technology to go to the very bottom of the Ocean?

Additionally, any economic/military applications of the ocean that haven't been explored because of the lack of ability to go that deep?
 
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