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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 22, 2024) Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) and NASA personnel launch a crew module test article (CMTA) during training while underway for NASA's Underway Recovery Test 11, Feb. 23, 2024. In preparation for NASA's Artemis II crewed mission, which will send four astronauts in Orion beyond the Moon, NASA and the Department of Defense will conduct a series of tests to demonstrate and evaluate the processes, procedures, and hardware used in recovery operations for crewed lunar missions. The U.S. Navy has many unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner to support NASA, including its amphibious ships with the ability to embark helicopters, launch and recover small boats, three-dimensional air search radar and advanced medical facilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Olivia Rucker)