A Navy diver tosses a tending line for a test capsule called the boilerplate-testing article (BTA), belonging to NASA's Orion program
Summary
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2016) Chief Petty Officer Mike Swist, a Navy diver assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3 and Mobile Dive and Salvage Company 3-1, tosses a tending line for a test capsule called the boilerplate-testing article (BTA), belonging to NASA's Orion program, in the Pacific Ocean. NASA is testing the BTA with help from the USS San Diego utilizing NASA and naval technology with the goal of reducing manning and increasing safety. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alfred A. Coffield) File# 161028-N-ON977-619
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Date
28/10/2016 - 28/10/2016
Location
PACIFIC OCEAN
Source
U.S. NAVY
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