Artemis II Recovery Test Triumph: NASA and DoD Achieve Mission Success

NASA and the Department of Defense have successfully completed the first recovery test for the Artemis II mission, simulating the extraction of astronauts and spacecraft recovery. The test, conducted off the coast of San Diego, is part of preparations for the Artemis II flight, which will mark a significant milestone in human deep-space exploration and future lunar landings. The test involved practicing the extraction of astronauts from the spacecraft after landing in the Pacific Ocean and revising timelines and procedures to ensure their safe delivery to the recovery ship. Lessons learned from this test will be applied to future recovery operations.