USS San Diego Sailors aid Artemis II crew members during Underway Recovery Test 11 [Image 14 of 14]

PACIFIC OCEAN

02.27.2024

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Connor Burns 

Expeditionary Strike Group 3

NASA Astronaut U.S. Navy Capt. Victor Glover Jr. is supported by Sailors assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 “Wildcards” during drills on the ship’s flight deck, Feb. 27, 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. Amphibious transport docks, like USS San Diego, have unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner to support NASA, including embarking helicopters, launching and recovering small boats, three dimensional air search radar and advanced medical facilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Connor Burns)

• Date Taken: 02.27.2024
• Date Posted: 02.28.2024 15:31
• Photo ID: 8260357
• VIRIN: 240227-N-UY363-1167
• Resolution: 3989x2659
• Size: 3.46 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN