Chile mine rescue operation
The rescue operation of pulling out 33 trapped Chile miners trapped underground for 68 days began on Wednesday at San Jose mine.
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Chile pulled off the most spectacular rescue mission the world had seen in a long time. It was a story of hope and miracles. All 33 miners, trapped underground for 69 days, were finally rescued on October 14. Instead of the estimated 36-48 hours, the rescue operation was completed in 22 hours, 37 minutes. (AP Photo) See:How the rescue operation worked
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In this photo released by the Chilean presidential press office, Chile's President Sebastian Pinera, left, shakes hands his Mining Minister Laurence Golborne after watching on a monitor the arrival of rescuer Manuel Gonzalez, inside a capsule, to the trapped miners in the collapse San Jose mine. (AP Photo)
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As the vast team of rescue workers, medical personnel, technicians and mining experts prepared to enter the final phase, the colorful scene reflected the huge size of the operation, which has captured the attention of the world. More than 1,400 journalists, together with anxious and elated family members of the miners, gathered to witness the rescue. (NYT Photo)
