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Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing

Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) floats in the water in the turn basin in the Launch Complex 39 area at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 30, 2023. The CMTA is being used to practice recovery after splashdown of the Orion spacecraft to prepare for the Artemis II crewed mission. Exploration Ground Systems leads recovery efforts.

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