NASA's Artemis

NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully recovered its astronauts from the Orion spacecraft. Tim Goddard, NASA open water lead, played a crucial role in the complex open water recovery operation.

Goddard is responsible for the design, certification, procurement, and training of both NASA and Navy teams. He oversees the hardware and operations needed to recover the crew and spacecraft from the open ocean.

The recovery operation involves six small boats, four helicopters, and over 50 personnel. Goddard's team practices extensively before the recovery day to ensure a smooth operation.

This was Goddard's third time recovering Orion, and he has been supporting this operation for over half of his time at NASA.