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Choreographing Astronaut Recovery

Small Steps, Giant Leaps by Katie Konans

Mar 18, 202614:41Science & Medicine

For any crew returning to Earth from space, the journey home includes a carefully choreographed recovery effort to bring them safely back on dry land after splashing down in the ocean. Christine St. Germain, NASA recover...

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Choreographing Astronaut Recovery is an episode from Small Steps, Giant Leaps by Katie Konans. For any crew returning to Earth from space, the journey home includes a carefully choreographed recovery effort to bring them safely back on dry...

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