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Kennedy Space Center's NASA Recovery Team spent a week aboard the USS Anchorage where they and the U.S. Navy tested procedures and ground support equipment to improve recovery procedures and hardware ahead of Orion's next flight, Exploration Mission-1, when it splashes down in the Pacific Ocean. https://flic.kr/p/FC9Ejj

Off the rear of the USS Anchorage, the Orion test article is pulled in by a winch line at the rear of the USS Anchorage’s well deck that brings the capsule into the ship. In partnership with the U.S. Navy, the testing will provide important data that is being used to improve recovery procedures. https://flic.kr/p/23L8k82

Special Delivery! #ForgedByTheSea . An MH-60S helicopter, assigned to the #DragonWhales” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron #HSC28, transports cargo to the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship #USSAnchorage #LPD23 while participating in a vertical replenishment in the Credit @usnavy Follow @conexao.america on Instagram #MediterraneanSea. . #GoNavy #Helicopter #HSC28 #InstaNavy #LifeAtSea #LifeOnTheWater #Military #NavyLife#SailAway #Sailors #SeaLife @deptofdefense #usa #eua #unitedstates (em United States) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqILZ6oAcar/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hnpgvo2c3cv3

For those of you who don't know a HUGE step was taken on December 5th 2014 where NASA launched a test flight of its Orion manned spacecraft. Why was this important? Here's why: Have you ever wondered what spacecraft will take us to places like #Mars and beyond? Then say hello to Orion! Out of the entire history of humanity (past and far future) we will feel honored to say, "I saw humans launch the first manned mission to Mars." In this particular photo you are looking at the Orion spacecraft being taken into the massive USS that can hold a total of 25,000 tons of cargo measuring at a length of 208 m (684 ft). Keep your eyes peeled for Orion in the coming years because you are witnessing history in the making. Credit: @universetoday #astronomy #nasa #orion #ussanchorage #spacecraft #space