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Artemis II Recovery Operations Supporting Safe Return to Earth
The Orion capsule floats in the Pacific Ocean moments after splashdown concluding the Artemis II mission April 10, 2026. First Air Force Detachment 3, operating under Air Forces Space, coordinated joint recovery operations with NASA, U.S. Space Command and U.S. Navy recovery forces, helping ensure the safe retrieval of the astronauts and spacecraft following their return from the Moon mission.

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