Engineering a Chilean Rescue with Underground Equipment

The NASA guys deserve credit, but from what I saw on a National Geographic documentary, the "B" team with the application of a guide to the drill bit to use the 6" bore as a pilot was pretty impressive. The only hitch was an uncharted steel beam they ran into.

On the subject of mine safety, MSHA in co-operation with the Mine Association is developing an escape system for underground mines.

What I see is that success was allowed to happen by the Chilean Government and people involved. Unlike Haiti, and New Orleans, et al, where large UN Goverment agencies vampires parasites organizations come in, take 98% the donated money, and interfere substantially with success. You might think this is me with my tinfoil hat... but I think the facts and figures bear this out.

First do no harm.

If you can't fix the problem, then GTF out of the way, so that people who can fix the problem can get busy and do it right.

This is an example of the kind of effectiveness that could happen, without said interference.

The top drilling expert said that God did it and that all participants in the team agreed on that.

Ky.

NASA? - where's the mention of the Chilean Navy?? I'm under the impression that they - the Navy - built the caosule??

Apparently an Aussie company was involved too - did a 3D map of the mine cavity.

But KUDO's TO ALL INVOLVED, and for a safe rescue!