Chilean Rescue Capsule at Science Museum

See the Chilean rescue capsule at Science Museum and relive the dramatic moments when the 33 miners trapped in the San Jose mine were finally freed, after 69 days underground.

Fenix 2
Named Fenix 2, the 460kg, 3.9m high and 54 cm wide rescue capsule was designed and built by the Chilean Navy in order to rescue the 33 miners trapped 700 metres underground following the collapse of the San Jose mine in August 2010. See the Chilean rescue capsule at Science Museum and learn more about the huge technical and engineering obstacles that the rescue team had to overcome in order to recover the trapped miners.

Engineering feat
Painted in the red, white and blue colours of the Chilean flag, the miners' rescue capsule was fitted with enough oxygen enriched air to last the 20 minute journey to ground level, as well as an emergency release mechanism to guard against the capsule becoming stuck. The display of the Chilean rescue capsule at Science Museum gives you the chance to see one of the most iconic artefacts from the unprecedented rescue, which involved hundreds of scientists, technicians and engineers.

Rescue robot
Alongside the display of the Chilean rescue capsule at Science Museum, a rescue robot will also be on display during February half term. Nicknamed Pinky, the remote controlled robot has been designed to look for victims and map out challenging terrains. Pinky's design team will be on hand to demonstrate the robot's skills and features, which include sensors for search and navigation as well as flippers that enable it to climb stairs, ramps and uneven ground.

The Chilean rescue capsule at Science Museum can be seen from Saturday 11th February - Sunday 13th May 2012. Admission is free.

Pinky the rescue robot is on show from Tuesday 14th February - Thursday 16th February 2012.

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