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There was a real sense of could this be done technologically as an engineering feat, can you lower a capsule 1/2 mile into the earth along a path with two separate turns, a capsule with just two inches to spare on the side through the size of a hole, about a manhole size, can it be done? it was shown with the first miner that it could be done and then over and over and over, it's been done without a pause, without a flaw. there is a sense now of overwhelming confidence, also relief and a bit of exhaustion as well. this is a rescue operation now. into day two as the nation has waited for more t...

33 trips down that mine shaft, plus the practice sessions could cause a lot of wear and tear, as you had pointed out. >> reporter: sure. it looks like the capsule did get banged up in some of those practice sessions. they were actually working at it with some basic hand toles, some hammers and some wrenches to make sure it fits. there is a very narrow gap between the escape shaft and the size of that capsule, which is barely enough for these miners to squeeze into. so yes, since the very start of this operation, there have been a multiple of options for each phase. and really, some remarkable ...

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