Navy search and rescue medical technician supports recovery of Artemis II astronauts

Navy search and rescue medical technician supports recovery of Artemis II astronauts

SAN DIEGO (April 15, 2026) — As NASA’s Artemis II crew returned to Earth following their historic mission around the moon, a team of Navy Medicine professionals stood ready in the Pacific Ocean to receive them—prepared for anything from a routine recovery to a life-threatening emergency

NASA astronaut Victor Glover points at crew members on the flight deck of the San Antonio Class amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) after returning from space on Apr. 10, 2026.

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