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Recovery TEAM
Spacecraft recovery teams are the unsung heroes of space missions. Their job begins the moment a capsule reenters Earth’s atmosphere. From the early days of NASA’s Mercury and Apollo programs, recovery crews waited in ships or helicopters to retrieve astronauts and their capsules from the ocean.
These teams train for every scenario landing in rough seas, deserts, or even emergency off-course landings. They include divers, medics, engineers, and military personnel.
Modern capsules like SpaceX’s Crew Dragon splash down in the ocean or land on solid ground, where recovery teams quickly secure the spacecraft, assist astronauts, and transport them for medical checks.
Recovery operations are critical to crew safety and mission success, combining precision, speed, and teamwork to bring space travelers home.
