Out of This World

Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Olivia Rucker

Underway Recovery Test 11

Expeditionary Strike Group 3

Feb. 23, 2024 | 1:10

Sailors attached to amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1 and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 “Wildcards” participate alongside NASA and the Artemis II astronauts during Underway Recovery Test 11, Feb. 23, 2024. In preparation for NASA's Artemis II crewed mission, which will send four astronauts in Orion beyond the Moon, 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 U.S. Navy 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, three-dimensional air search radar and advanced medical facilities. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Olivia Rucker)