The Pic of the Day: SpaceX unveils new ship built to recover returning astronauts

by SOFREP Nov 14, 2018

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The Pic of the Day: SpaceX unveils new ship built to recover returning astronauts

Per NASA’s press release:

When astronauts splash down into the ocean after their journey to the International Space Station on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, recovery teams must be able to transport them to land quickly. In the unlikely event of an astronaut medical emergency, SpaceX has outfitted its recovery ship, GO Searcher, with a medical treatment facility and a helipad in the center of the vessel.

See how it looks to be on board SpaceX’s Dragon Capsule in the video below:

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