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NASA Reports Successful Recovery Test of Orion Capsule off San Diego Coast

Posted by Chris Jennewein on November 6, 2018 in Tech | 164 Views
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Orion test capsule aboard USS John P. Murtha
The Orion test capsule aboard the USS John P. Murtha. Image from NASA video

A NASA and Navy team aboard the San Diego-based dock landing ship USS John P. Murtha successfully completed a test recovery of the space agency’s Orion capsule on Monday.

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“All test objectives were accomplished as planned,” said Melissa Jones, NASA landing and recovery director. “The success of this week would not have been possible without the positivity and experience of the John P. Murtha crew.”

The test, which took place in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, was the seventh in a series to develop procedures to safely retrieve the capsule-shaped Orion crew module.

The Orion is designed to carry a crew of four astronauts beyond low-earth orbit, to the moon, nearby asteroids and perhaps Mars using NASA’s giant Space Launch System rocket. The next test flight is set for 2019, and the first flight with a crew is scheduled for 2021.

San Antonio-class ships like the John P. Murtha have a well deck into which an Orion capsule can be floated after splashdown from a mission.

“John P. Murtha was tasked to assist NASA with their seventh Underway Recovery Test. Our crew executed of every assignment given to them flawlessly and their recovery-at-sea experience and dedication directly contributed to our overall mission success,” said Capt. Tony Roach, commanding officer of the ship.

NASA Reports Successful Recovery Test of Orion Capsule off San Diego Coast was last modified: November 6th, 2018 by Chris Jennewein

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