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April 10, 2020 | Submarine Sleep

On board a research submarine, space is so limited that only half the crew can sleep at one time. In this photo from the April 1985 issue, the sub's commander sleeps behind the officers in case he's need on short notice.

PHOTOGRAPH BY EMORY KRISTOF, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION