What was the name of the capsule that rescued the Chilean miners?

Fenix 2
Engineers had named the custom-made capsule the Fenix 2; its twin, the Fenix 1, which the rescuers used to test the technology at the mine site, is the centerpiece of the exhibition “Against All Odds: Rescue at the Chilean Mine,” at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH).

What is the name of the capsule that will bring each of the miners to the surface?

Fénix capsules
The Fénix capsules have a harness to hold the occupant, an oxygen supply, and a microphone with speakers, which were used to connect the miners with the rescuers at the surface during the rescue. Officially, three prototypes of the capsule were created.

What drill saved the Chilean miners?

Center Rock’s Drill used advanced drilling technology to break through to the Chilean Miners trapped 2,070 feet underground at the San Jose mine in Copiapo, Chile.

Where was the mine rescue in Chile in 2010?

Chile mine rescue of 2010, also called Chile mining accident of 2010, rescue of 33 workers from the San Jose gold and copper mine on October 13, 2010, 69 days after the mine’s collapse on August 5. The mine, owned by the San Esteban Primera Mining Company, was located in the Atacama Desert of Chile,…

How long have the Chilean miners been underground?

The miners survived longer than anyone else trapped underground in recorded history. The miners’ ordeal began on August 5, 2010, when the San Jose gold and copper mine where they were working, some 500 miles north of the Chilean capital city of Santiago, collapsed.

What was the name of the Chilean rescue capsule?

September 25, 2010 – The rescue capsule expected to haul the miners back to the surface arrives at the mine. Named the Phoenix, it’s painted red, white and blue – the colors of the Chilean flag. September 28, 2010 – The Plan B drill passes the halfway point to the trapped miners.

When did the Chilean miners come out of the capsule?

(Stephen Voss) After 69 days trapped deep in Chile’s San José copper mine, 33 miners, hauled from the depths one at a time, stepped out of the tiny capsule and into the embrace of a cheering world. (Hugo Infante / Government of Chile)