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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 is guided into the well deck of the USS John P. Murtha during recovery operations following the Artemis II mission April 10, 2026. First Air Force Detachment 3, operating under Air Forces Space, coordinated joint recovery efforts between NASA, U.S. Space Command and U.S. Navy recovery forces to ensure the safe retrieval of the astronauts and spacecraft following splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.

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    Date Taken: 04.11.2026
    Date Posted: 05.11.2026 13:36
    Photo ID: 9676190
    VIRIN: 260411-D-YV939-9157
    Resolution: 5367x3578
    Size: 4.78 MB
    Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US

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