Dennis Chamberland
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Dennis Chamberland is an American bioengineer, explorer, and author
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and Mission Commander for seven NASA
underwater missions, designed and built the Scott Carpenter Space Analog Station
underwater habitat
. Chamberland was elected a Fellow of the New York Explorers Club in 1991.
At the turn of the 21st century, Chamberland had published nearly 100 articles and reference works, mostly dealing with scientific and technical issues. In 1986, Chamberland published a landmark cover story on Genetic Engineering
in Christianity Today
magazine. Chamberland also published an in-depth interview with General William Westmoreland in the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings that lent a critical insight on the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War
. He began writing books and novels in 1994.
Dennis Chamberland had maintained a life long interest in the human colonization of the undersea regions of the earth. He calls these regions “Aquatica” and its permanent human citizens “Aquaticans”. Chamberland released a book titled, “Undersea Colonies” in 2007 in which he described the imminent permanent human colonization of the seas.
Dennis Chamberland has made three attempts at this process, the first of which began in 1972 while he was a college student at Oklahoma State University. It was his attempt to begin the undersea settlement process beneath Tenkiller Ferry Lake
in eastern Oklahoma
. His interest continued and he began another serious attempt in 1991, forming a corporate venture called the “League of the New Worlds”. Combining his interest in space and ocean explorations, he reasoned that the technologies were in many ways twin technologies. Holding the position as a NASA
Life Scientist and developer of Advanced Space Life Support Systems based on Controlled Ecological Life Support Systems for the space agency, he was able to view the two technologies developing simultaneously for all off-planet habitation pursuits.
In 1994, Dennis Chamberland, now a certified aquanaut
, planted and harvested the first agricultural crop in a manned habitat on the sea floor off Key Largo
. This NASA experiment was titled the OCEAN Project. In two years, Dennis Chamberland had designed and built the Scott Carpenter Space Analog Station
, a two man undersea habitat. In 1997 and 1998, he successfully operated his undersea station near Key Largo, Florida, inviting such guests as filmmaker James Cameron
and television producer Rod Roddenberry
.
Dennis Chamberland began another attempt at launching the first permanent undersea colony in the Gulf of Mexico
in Florida Bay
in 1998-1999 called the Trident Project. That project was later reorganized in late 2006 as the Atlantica Expeditions.
The Atlantica Expeditions is scheduled to launch in two phases. Phase one is slated to break the underwater habitation stay by a human in an 80 day mission near Central Florida
. In Atlantica I, three aquanauts will share the single mission longevity record together in the Leviathan
Habitat, a manned undersea habitat designed and constructed by Dennis Chamberland. Atlantica II is the follow-up mission to Atlantica II which will construct the first permanent human settlement off the central Florida coast in or near the Gulf Stream
.
Author
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Career
Dennis Chamberland, an aquanautAquanaut
An Aquanaut is any individual who remains underwater, exposed to the ambient pressure, long enough to come into equilibrium with his or her breathing media. Usually this is done in an underwater habitat on the seafloor for a period equal to or greater than 24 continuous hours without returning to...
and Mission Commander for seven NASA
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
underwater missions, designed and built the Scott Carpenter Space Analog Station
Scott Carpenter Space Analog Station
The Scott Carpenter Space Analog Station was designed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as a seafloor research station—or underwater habitat. It was designed by NASA Aquanaut, Dennis Chamberland and Marine Engineer, Joseph M. Bishop and named in honor of the Mercury...
underwater habitat
Underwater habitat
Underwater habitats are underwater structures in which people can live for extended periods and carry out most of the basic human functions of a 24-hour day, such as working, resting, eating, attending to personal hygiene, and sleeping...
. Chamberland was elected a Fellow of the New York Explorers Club in 1991.
At the turn of the 21st century, Chamberland had published nearly 100 articles and reference works, mostly dealing with scientific and technical issues. In 1986, Chamberland published a landmark cover story on Genetic Engineering
Genetic engineering
Genetic engineering, also called genetic modification, is the direct human manipulation of an organism's genome using modern DNA technology. It involves the introduction of foreign DNA or synthetic genes into the organism of interest...
in Christianity Today
Christianity Today
Christianity Today is an Evangelical Christian periodical based in Carol Stream, Illinois. It is the flagship publication of its parent company Christianity Today International, claiming circulation figures of 140,000 and readership of 290,000...
magazine. Chamberland also published an in-depth interview with General William Westmoreland in the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings that lent a critical insight on the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. He began writing books and novels in 1994.
Dennis Chamberland had maintained a life long interest in the human colonization of the undersea regions of the earth. He calls these regions “Aquatica” and its permanent human citizens “Aquaticans”. Chamberland released a book titled, “Undersea Colonies” in 2007 in which he described the imminent permanent human colonization of the seas.
Dennis Chamberland has made three attempts at this process, the first of which began in 1972 while he was a college student at Oklahoma State University. It was his attempt to begin the undersea settlement process beneath Tenkiller Ferry Lake
Tenkiller Ferry Lake
Tenkiller Ferry Lake, or more simply, "Lake Tenkiller," is a reservoir in eastern Oklahoma formed by the damming of the Illinois River. The earth-fill dam was constructed between 1947 and 1952 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers for purposes of flood control and hydroelectric power...
in eastern Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. His interest continued and he began another serious attempt in 1991, forming a corporate venture called the “League of the New Worlds”. Combining his interest in space and ocean explorations, he reasoned that the technologies were in many ways twin technologies. Holding the position as a NASA
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
Life Scientist and developer of Advanced Space Life Support Systems based on Controlled Ecological Life Support Systems for the space agency, he was able to view the two technologies developing simultaneously for all off-planet habitation pursuits.
In 1994, Dennis Chamberland, now a certified aquanaut
Aquanaut
An Aquanaut is any individual who remains underwater, exposed to the ambient pressure, long enough to come into equilibrium with his or her breathing media. Usually this is done in an underwater habitat on the seafloor for a period equal to or greater than 24 continuous hours without returning to...
, planted and harvested the first agricultural crop in a manned habitat on the sea floor off Key Largo
Key Largo
Key Largo is an island in the upper Florida Keys archipelago and, at long, the largest of the Keys. It is also the northernmost of the Florida Keys in Monroe County, and the northernmost of the Keys connected by U.S. Highway 1...
. This NASA experiment was titled the OCEAN Project. In two years, Dennis Chamberland had designed and built the Scott Carpenter Space Analog Station
Scott Carpenter Space Analog Station
The Scott Carpenter Space Analog Station was designed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as a seafloor research station—or underwater habitat. It was designed by NASA Aquanaut, Dennis Chamberland and Marine Engineer, Joseph M. Bishop and named in honor of the Mercury...
, a two man undersea habitat. In 1997 and 1998, he successfully operated his undersea station near Key Largo, Florida, inviting such guests as filmmaker James Cameron
James Cameron
James Francis Cameron is a Canadian-American film director, film producer, screenwriter, editor, environmentalist and inventor...
and television producer Rod Roddenberry
Rod Roddenberry
Eugene Wesley "Rod" Roddenberry Jr. is an American television producer and the only son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and actress Majel Barrett. He is known for his work in science fiction, astronomy and space exploration...
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Dennis Chamberland began another attempt at launching the first permanent undersea colony in the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
in Florida Bay
Florida Bay
Florida Bay is the bay located between the southern end of the Florida mainland and the Florida Keys. Its area is variously stated to be , or , or . Nearly all of Florida Bay is included in Everglades National Park. The southern edge, along the Florida Keys is in the Florida Keys National Marine...
in 1998-1999 called the Trident Project. That project was later reorganized in late 2006 as the Atlantica Expeditions.
The Atlantica Expeditions is scheduled to launch in two phases. Phase one is slated to break the underwater habitation stay by a human in an 80 day mission near Central Florida
Central Florida
Central Florida is a regional designation for the area surrounding Orlando in east central Florida, United States. The area represents the third largest population concentration in Florida, after the South Florida and Tampa Bay regions, respectively....
. In Atlantica I, three aquanauts will share the single mission longevity record together in the Leviathan
Leviathan
Leviathan , is a sea monster referred to in the Bible. In Demonology, Leviathan is one of the seven princes of Hell and its gatekeeper . The word has become synonymous with any large sea monster or creature...
Habitat, a manned undersea habitat designed and constructed by Dennis Chamberland. Atlantica II is the follow-up mission to Atlantica II which will construct the first permanent human settlement off the central Florida coast in or near the Gulf Stream
Gulf Stream
The Gulf Stream, together with its northern extension towards Europe, the North Atlantic Drift, is a powerful, warm, and swift Atlantic ocean current that originates at the tip of Florida, and follows the eastern coastlines of the United States and Newfoundland before crossing the Atlantic Ocean...
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