Rescue team members stand on the stabilization collar attached to the Boeing CST-100 Starliner training capsule, known as Boiler Plate 3, during a search and rescue training exercise April 16, 2019. The exercise was conducted over the next several days at the Army Wharf at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and in the Atlantic Ocean. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
NASA’s Commercial Crew, DoD Teams Conduct Crew Rescue Exercise NASA and the Department of Defense Human Space Flight Support (HSFS) Office Rescue Division conducted a search and rescue training exercise for several days at the Army Warf on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and in the Atlantic Ocean. This is the first at-sea exercise with the Boeing CST-100 Starliner training capsule, known as Boiler Plate 3, ahead of the commercial crew flight test with astronauts targeted for later this year. The HSFS teams have supported all NASA human spaceflight programs and will be on standby for both NASA’s Commercial Crew Program and Orion launches and landings. The team is responsible for quickly and safely rescuing astronauts in the unlikely event of an emergency during ascent, free flight or landing. This multi-day exercise consisted of ground- and water- based training to prepare the DoD pararescue team for an emergency situation on ascent. The HSFS teams rehearsed locating the Starliner spacecraft, sending out rescue teams to extract DoD team members, acting as astronauts, from the capsule and providing immediate medical treatment. The HSFS team will arrange for pickup, transport and follow-on medical care. Read the complete blog post at https://go.nasa.gov/2GnyXK8. Read more about Commercial Crew efforts at www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew.
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