Against All Odds: Rescue at the Chilean Mine
In 2010, rescuers in Chile raced to locate 33 miners trapped in the San José mine and lift them to safety through nearly half a mile of solid rock.
More than two months after the mine collapsed, the world watched as the men emerged one by one from a specially designed rescue capsule, looking healthy and joyous. This unlikely rescue is a tribute to the extraordinary teamwork of experts and officials from Chile and around the world.
Land of Copper
Learn more about the geology of
copper in Chile and the important
role copper plays in our lives.
Survival and Rescue
Explore a timeline of the disaster, survival, and heroic rescue at the Chilean mine.
Upcoming Related Events
Leadership Seminar Series: America's Role in the Chilean Rescue
A panel discussion moderated by Michael Useem, Professor and Director of the Leadership Center of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Date: Thursday, February 23, 2012
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: Baird Auditorium (Ground Foor)
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
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