Choreographing Astronaut Recovery
18 Mar 2026, 13:47 GMT
Source URL: https://www.nasa.gov/podcasts/small-steps-giant-leaps/small-steps-giant-leaps-episode-170-choreographing-astronaut-recovery/
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 recovery director for the Commercial Crew Program, tells us about this critical phase of flight.