NASA, DoD Medical Components Integrate Aboard USS Somerset in Preparation for Artemis II Mission

SAN DIEGO — At a moment’s notice, aeronautical capsules carrying astronauts streak through Earth’s atmosphere, landing in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. When a space module carrying astronauts splashes down, a joint recovery team from the Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA springs into action. The two organizations have collaborated on multiple missions throughout the years, prioritizing speed and, most importantly, safety.

U.S. Navy and NASA medical personnel simulate a medical examination of an Astronaut aboard amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) during NASA Underway Recovery Test 12 medical drills in the Pacific Ocean, March 27, 2025.

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