Choreographing Astronaut Recovery
For any crew returning to Earth from space, the journey home includes a carefully choreo-graphed recovery effort to bring them safely back on dry land after splashing down in the ocean. Christine St. Germain, NASA recovery director for the Commercial Crew Program, tells us about this critical phase of flight.

Choreographing Astronaut Recovery For any crew returning to Earth from space, the journey home includes a carefully choreo-graphed recovery effort to bring them safely back on dry land after splashing down in the ocean. Christine St. Germain, NASA recovery director for the Commercial Crew Program, tells us about this critical phase of flight.

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 170: Choreographing Astronaut Recovery

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Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 170: Choreographing Astronaut Recovery

Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 170: Choreographing Astronaut Recovery