Miners in Chili receive help from NASA

The world population has been patiently watching the unfolding saga of the Chilean miners trapped in a mine. It was established early on that some miners within the Chilean mine had survived, but it would take a long time before they could possibly be rescued. National Aeronautics and Space Administration advisers and officials went to the site to help get miners out with rescue crews. It might take months to get them. Drilling a rescue shaft has started, however it will be slow going.

Chile gets NASA in there

National Aeronautics and Space Administration officials have made their way to Chile. This is to help with the Chilean mine disaster. Engineers and scientists from National Aeronautics and Space Administration have to get supplies to any of the miners under 2,200 feet of rock. The Washington Post explains that you will find 33 men within the chamber that has three four inch wide tubes going down to them. 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. The real concern is about the tube. How are they going to obtain supplies down a four inch tube?

Encouragement and advice that is given

The Washington Post recently conducted an interview with Jerry Linenger, a previous NASA 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 the men shouldn’t get their hopes up at all. Depression and despair happen sometimes. This is only if expectations are too high and aren’t met. He also advised that miners shouldn’t let one person become a leader as they need to be involved in teamwork.

Camp Hope is an option

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 company is begging for forgiveness and near bankruptcy. There are no wages for the contained miners. It won’t pay for the wages.

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