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.

An episode of the Small Steps, Giant Leaps podcast, hosted by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), titled "Choreographing Astronaut Recovery" was published on March 18, 2026 and runs 14 minutes.

March 18, 2026 ·14m · Small Steps, Giant Leaps

Summary

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.

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