{"id":4163,"date":"2026-04-07T09:09:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T09:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=4163"},"modified":"2026-04-07T09:09:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T09:09:18","slug":"san-diego-warship-will-play-critical-role-in-recovery-of-artemis-ii-astronauts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=4163","title":{"rendered":"San Diego warship will play critical role in recovery of Artemis II astronauts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A historic splashdown is just days away off San Diego \u2014 and the Navy is ready to be a part of the action. <\/p>\n<p>The San Diego-based USS John P. Murtha will be front and center to recover NASA\u2019s Artemis II astronauts after their spacecraft hits the Pacific later this week, Navy officials confirmed Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock have been drilling nonstop ahead of the high-stakes return, with the crew\u2019s capsule expected to splash down just after 5 p.m. Friday.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, the Navy said the ship has \u201cunique advantages\u201d that will help with recovering the Orion capsule and gathering \u201ccritical data to help ensure it\u2019s ready to recover the astronauts and capsule during future Artemis missions.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>An Orion test capsule floats in the ocean within the well deck of the USS John P. Murtha <span class=\"credit\">USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Crew members in hard hats and safety vests conduct recovery tests aboard the USS John P. Murtha. <span class=\"credit\">USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Naval officers explain the purpose of the bridge to a NASA associate administrator. <span class=\"credit\">Commander, Naval Surface Force,<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The ship\u2019s commanding officer, Capt. Erik Kenny, called the mission \u201ca fitting tribute\u201d to its namesake, Pennsylvania Congressman John P. 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