The world has been patiently watching the unfolding saga of the Chilean miners trapped in a mine. There have been Chilean miners nevertheless alive. Nobody knew how or when they would be rescued though. Rescue crews and miners got advice from National Aeronautics and Space Administration as it went to the site to help. It is predicted that it might take months to retrieve the men. It is going slow although a rescue shaft is being dug.
NASA goes to Chile
National Aeronautics and Space Administration officials have made their way to Chile. This is to help with the Chilean mine disaster. The miners are trapped 2,200 feet underground. National Aeronautics and Space Administration engineers and scientists are responsible for getting supplies to the miners. According to the Washington Post, you will find three four inch-wide tubes that reach down to the chamber the 33 men are in. There is one tube that oxygen goes down. One more tube makes sure supplies are getting there. The last tube makes it possible to have video conference with the miners. Trying to receive every little thing down a four inch tube is the real problem.
Words of encouragement and advice
The Washington Post recently conducted an interview with Jerry Linenger, a former National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut. There was a fire in 1997 on the Mir space station that caused Linenger to be the only American Astronaut trapped. There were also two other astronauts there with him. The men have to stay busy, says Linenger. He also explained that the men shouldn’t receive their hopes up at all. If things do not go also as they hope, the miners might end up with despair and depression. He cautioned that ideas of a clear leader taking charge of the situation underground is imprudent, as the miners have to keep a cooperative mindset.
Camp Hope is available
There is a camp called Camp Hope near the mine. This is for all of the rescue workers, family members and support staff. Meanwhile, the mining business is begging for forgiveness and near bankruptcy. The wages for the stuck miners are no longer being paid.
Further reading
Washington Post
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Washington Post
washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2010/08/31/ST2010083106253.html?sid=ST2010083106253
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