NASA prepares for recovery tests aboard USS Somerset

Amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) conducts flight operations during NASA Underway Recovery Test 12 in the Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2025.

250328-N-AV351-1650.JPG Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Nettie Manfull

250328-N-AV351-1650 - PACIFIC OCEAN (March 28, 2025) — Amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) conducts flight operations during NASA Underway Recovery Test 12 in the Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2025. In preparation for NASA's Artemis II crewed mission, which will send four astronauts around the moon and beyond in the Orion spacecraft, NASA and the Department of Defense will conduct a series of tests to demonstrate and evaluate the processes, procedures, and hardware used in recovery operations for crewed lunar missions. The Department of Defense has many unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner to support NASA, including its amphibious ships with the ability to embark helicopters, launch and recover small boats and provide medical care at advanced onboard facilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nettie Mae Manfull)

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