15 minutes later, the entire world knew that TMA-17M had an accident.
The European Space Agency, NACA, China's National Space Administration all received notifications, along with requests for help.
Within ten minutes, the three major space agencies had all responded.
The European Space Agency was first to admit they were powerless to intervene directly, but they could assist by adjusting satellites to confirm TMA-17M's attitude and precise trajectory, aiding in the rescue effort.
NACA did not have its own manned spacecraft and relied on Russian rockets, but they contacted SpaceX. Ma was very concerned, yet the Manned Dragon Spacecraft required temporary modifications, which, even at a minimum, would take at least 25 hours to prepare.
China's National Space Administration, on the other hand, had a Shenzhou XI spacecraft, which served as a backup for Shenzhou X. Both rocket and spacecraft were intact, but it was also impossible to launch within such a short timeframe.
