NASA Artemis Undreway Recovery Test 12

Capt. Andrew Koy, commanding officer, and Cdr. Kevin Mutai, executive officer of USS Somerset pose for a picture with the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) in the well deck of USS Somerset as NASA and Department of Defense teams participate in Underway Recovery Test-12 onboard USS Somerset off the coast of California, Saturday, March 29, 2025. During the test, NASA and Department of Defense teams are practicing to ensure recovery procedures are validated as NASA plans to send the Artemis II astronauts around the Moon and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)