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    URT-12: NASA prepares for recovery tests aboard USS Somerset [Image 4 of 17]

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    URT-12: NASA prepares for recovery tests aboard USS Somerset

    Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Reyvin Olaes, assigned to amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25), signals a MH-60S Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 “Wild Cards” as it lands on the ship’s flight deck during NASA Underway Recovery Test 12 in the Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2025. In preparation for NASA's Artemis II crewed mission, which will send four astronauts around the moon and beyond in the Orion spacecraft, 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 Department of Defense 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 and provide medical care at advanced onboard facilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nettie Mae Manfull)

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    Date Taken: 03.28.2025
    Date Posted: 03.31.2025 10:53
    Photo ID: 8943234
    VIRIN: 250328-N-AV351-1078
    Resolution: 4415x3712
    Size: 1.94 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN

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