16 April 2026 Navy search and rescue medical technician supports recovery of Artemis II astronauts SAN DIEGO — As NASA’s Artemis II crew returned to Earth following their historic mission around the moon, a team of Navy Medicine professionals stood ready in the Pacific Ocean to receive them—prepared for anything from a routine recovery to a life-threatening emergency...
06 April 2026 USS John P. Murtha to support NASA's Artemis II mission SAN DIEGO — Amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) is slated to serve as the recovery ship for the Orion spacecraft and its crew upon their return from the historic Artemis II mission...