NASA says Orion capsule could splash down off Cape Town eight minutes after launch
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NASA met with the NSRI in Cape Town to plan for potential emergency splashdowns of an Artemis mission spacecraft. The talks focused on how local sea rescue teams could help if a capsule lands off the South African coast. Discussions included spacecraft hazards, medical preparations, and rescue operations. The agency noted a capsule could splash down eight minutes after launch.
: NASA has visited the NSRI in Cape Town to discuss how local sea rescue teams could assist if an Artemis mission spacecraft makes an emergency splashdown off South Africa. The discussions covered potential rescue operations, spacecraft hazards and medical preparations.