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    Pararescue Personnel Train to Recover Astronauts [Image 8 of 9]

    Pararescue Personnel Train to Recover Astronauts

    CAPE CANAVERAL, FL, UNITED STATES

    02.24.2021

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Muncy 

    4th Combat Camera Squadron

    Pararescue Jumpers and Combat Rescue Officers from the 48th Rescue Squadron practice retrieving astronauts from a SpaceX capsule mock-up during the Rescue Force Qualification Course at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on February 24, 2021.

    The Rescue Force Qualification Course is hosted by the Department of Defense Human Space Flight Support Office, and provides quarterly training for Department of Defense rescue personnel, partner agencies, and other escue organizations with real-world instructions for astronaut recovery. This training allows a multitude of personnel from a variety of organizations to integrate for a successful recovery during a variety of conditions.

    U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Muncy

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 02.24.2021
    Date Posted: 04.02.2021 16:06
    Photo ID: 6583205
    VIRIN: 210224-F-SV144-0025
    Resolution: 5568x3712
    Size: 8.25 MB
    Location: CAPE CANAVERAL, FL, US

    Web Views: 180
    Downloads: 30

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