The entombed Chilean miners
Advice and support includes NASA
The BBC reported last Wednesday (1st) the fact that NASA are now advising the Chilean authorities with regard to the trapped miners.
At first, I did a double-take. NASA? Why?
But, of course, it make complete sense. Astronauts clearly have had to face the most extreme form of loneliness – that of being alone in outer space.
Here’s an extract from that BBC piece, which has been widely reported elsewhere:
A team of Nasa experts advised officials to be honest with the miners and not to give them “false hopes”.
The miners, who are 700m (2,300ft) underground, have been told it could take a long time to get them out of the San Jose mine, but have not been given dates.
The Nasa team, which includes a doctor, nutritionist, and engineer and a psychologist, arrived in Santiago after a request by the Chilean authorities. They are due to travel to the mine site on Wednesday.
All we can do is to keep these miners in our minds and hearts.
By Paul Handover
Paul Handover
Hi,
I really feel for these people trapped underground, what a terrible situation to be in, and for family and friends as well, that are camped outside in tents waiting and hoping for the best.
I think it is good that NASA is getting involved, who knows they may be able to help the poor guys that are underground.
magsx2
September 3, 2010 at 00:32