The amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22) prepares to tow a test capsule called the boilerplate-testing article, belonging to NASA's Orion Program
Summary
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2016) The amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22) prepares to tow a test capsule called the boilerplate-testing article, belonging to NASA's Orion Program, in the Pacific Ocean. The ship is conducting recovery operations with NASA's Orion program; they are testing a new towing technique utilizing NASA and naval technology with the goal of reducing manning and increasing safety. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Torrey W. Lee) File# 161030-N-CJ186-1909
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pacific ocean
2016
nasa orion program
transport dock uss san diego
test capsule
lpd
tow
article
lpd 22
officer 1
us navy
uss san diego
us navy ships
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amphibious transport dock ship
Date
1909
Location
PACIFIC OCEAN
Source
U.S. NAVY
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