San Diego Navy Warship to Recover Artemis II Astronauts on Friday

Warship based out of San Diego will play critical role in recovery of Artemis II astronauts

The San Diego-based USS John P. Murtha will be front and center to recover NASA’s Artemis II astronauts after their spacecraft hits the Pacific later this week, Navy officials confirmed Monday.

San Diego Navy warship to recover Artemis II astronauts on Friday

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) - The San Diego-based USS John P. Murtha will be deployed to recover the Artemis II astronauts after their spacecraft splashes down off the coast of San Diego later this week, the Navy announced today.    Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship have been undergoing training in preparation for recovering the Artemis II crew, whose space capsule is set to return just after 5 p.m. Friday. In a statement, the …

NASA monitors weather for Artemis II's Pacific splashdown off San Diego

The four-person crew of the Artemis II spacecraft is set to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on Friday, but NASA is closely monitoring the impending thunderstorm forecast to move into Southern California this weekend.

Catch Artemis II splashdown at the San Diego Air and Space Museum's watch party

The event at the museum starts at 4 p.m. Guests will gather in the museum’s Pavilion of Flight at least one hour before the splashdown to watch the live...

This US warship will recover NASA's Artemis II astronauts

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San Diego Warship Poised for Key Role in Historic Artemis II Astronaut Recovery Mission - Internewscast Journal

The USS John P. Murtha prepares for a pivotal role in recovering NASA's Artemis II astronauts after their Pacific Ocean splashdown.