David Weaver
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1600
david.s.weaver@nasa.gov
RELEASE: 10-258
STATEMENT BY THE NASA ADMINISTRATOR ON THE CHILEAN MINERS RESCUE
WASHINGTON -- The following is a statement from NASA Administrator
Charles Bolden on the rescue effort for the Chilean miners.
"On behalf of the entire NASA family, I want to ask that our heartfelt
thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the courageous miners,
their families and friends, and the dedicated people who have been
working to safely reach those who are still trapped underground.
"There is a lot of hard work ahead for rescuers, but the Chilean
government and the people of that great nation should be praised for
their steadfast determination. Their unwavering commitment is the
reason we are witness to the joyful and emotional reunions today as
the miners are returned to the surface one-by-one.
"I also want to express my personal thanks to the Americans who have
assisted in this heroic effort, and specifically the NASA team that
traveled to Chile in the early days of the crisis. For decades, the
people of this agency have learned to live, work, and survive in the
hostile environment of space. Our expertise in maintaining
physiological and psychological health, and our technical and
engineering experience in spacecraft design all proved to be valuable
in a situation that is far from our traditional scope of work.
"I am proud of the people of this agency who were able to bring the
experience of spaceflight down to Earth when it was needed most. As
the drama of this recue continues to unfold before us, we pray for
the safe return of each and every miner."
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