Timeline shows exactly how the Thai cave soccer team rescue unfolded

Elon Musk said on Twitter July 4 he was "happy to help" the Thai government in its rescue effort "if there is a way to do so", and continued to post about the rescue mission over the coming days.

Thai authorities and representatives for Musk begin discussing the possibility of using resources from Musk's companies to help rescue the boys' in the cave, including using technology from SpaceX, Tesla, or The Boring Company.

Musk suggests a series of tubes could be sent through the cave network and inflated, creating a tunnel for the team to travel through without needing to scuba dive. He later scraps that idea, and starts testing a "kid-size submarine" in Los Angeles to put the boys in and bring them out of the cave.

On Tuesday, Musk posts photos on his Twitter account from inside the cave. "Mini-sub is ready if needed," he wrote. "It is made of rocket parts & named Wild Boar after kids' soccer team."

Narongsak Osatanakorn, the Thai official leading rescue operations, said they didn't need Musk's sub.

"Although his technology is good and sophisticated, it's not practical for this mission," the rescue chief said.

Source: Business Insider

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