The rescue operation, known as Operation San Lorenzo, became a massive international collaboration involving NASA, specialized drilling teams, and the Chilean government.
Three separate drilling rigs (Plans A, B, and C) worked around the clock for months to reach the men. 33brar
The story of " The 33 " is the miraculous true account of 33 Chilean miners who survived for 69 days after a catastrophic collapse at the San José copper-gold mine in 2010. Trapped 700 meters (2,300 feet) underground—roughly the height of two Empire State Buildings—the men faced near-certain death with only a three-day supply of food and water. ⛏️ The Collapse and Survival The rescue operation, known as Operation San Lorenzo,