The Thai rescue team refused to use Elon Musk’s mini submarine because it was not a realistic option.
“Although his technology is good and sophisticated, it is not practical for this mission,” Narongsak Osatanakorn, head of the Thai rescue force, said at a press conference today, referring to the company’s mini-sub. billionaire Elon Musk. Even so, Osatanakorn still appreciates the enthusiasm of Musk and his team.
Elon Musk’s mini-submarine. (Photo: AP).
Musk brought to Thailand a child-sized submarine to assist in the rescue of trapped children’s soccer team members. He described the hull as the liquid oxygen delivery tube of the Falcon rocket. The billionaire thinks it’s light enough for two divers to move and small enough to get through narrow gaps in Thai caves.
When introducing the ship on Twitter, Musk also anticipated the possibility that the device would not be used. “If not used this time, it may be useful in future situations,” he wrote.
12 young players and their coach have been trapped in Tham Luang cave since June 23. During two rescue operations on July 8 and 9, the divers were able to get out eight people. Thailand this morning started the last operation to save the remaining 5 people.
Elon Musk on July 8 posted a video of a mini submarine test in the US. (Video: Twitter).
Musk is the owner of the famous technology company Telsa, which designs, manufactures and distributes electric cars and components for electric vehicles. The billionaire is an important contributor to the development of online payments, the development of clean energy and advanced transportation systems, the conquest of space.