45th Space Wing, 920th Rescue Wing hold astronaut recovery demo

In less than two years time, the United States will be sending astronauts into space from Cape Canaveral and the 45th Space Wing and 920th Rescue Wing have started their preparations to deal with any emergency aborts.

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U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Thacker

On Mar. 11, the media was invited to watch how the airmen reacts to a “pad abort” scenario.


Video: 45th Space Wing