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    Artemis II Recovery Operations Supporting Safe Return to Earth

    SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    04.11.2026

    Photo by Michael Sparks 

    CONR-1AF (AFNORTH and AFSPACE)   

    The Orion capsule floats in the Pacific Ocean moments after splashdown concluding the Artemis II mission April 10, 2026. First Air Force Detachment 3, operating under Air Forces Space, coordinated joint recovery operations with NASA, U.S. Space Command and U.S. Navy recovery forces, helping ensure the safe retrieval of the astronauts and spacecraft following their return from the Moon mission.

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    Date Taken: 04.11.2026
    Date Posted: 05.11.2026 13:36
    Photo ID: 9676172
    VIRIN: 260411-D-YV939-4263
    Resolution: 2502x1668
    Size: 1.09 MB
    Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US

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