PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2021) Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Expeditionary Support Unit (ESU) One prepare to recover a boilerplate test article (BTA) aboard USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) during NASA Underway Recovery Test Nine (URT-9), Nov. 4. This marks the ninth Navy underway recovery test in support of the NASA Artemis mission and the third time a URT has taken place aboard John P. Murtha. The Navy has many unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner for supporting NASA, including its amphibi
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2021) Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Expeditionary Support Unit (ESU) One prepare to recover a boilerplate test article (BTA) aboard USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) during NASA Underway Recovery Test Nine (URT-9), Nov. 4. This marks the ninth Navy underway recovery test in support of the NASA Artemis mission and the third time a URT has taken place aboard John P. Murtha. The Navy has many unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner for supporting NASA, including its amphibious and expeditionary capabilities with the ability to embark helicopters, launch and recover small boats, three-dimensional air search radar, and advanced medical facilities. ( Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Curtis D. Spencer)
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