The test flight is intended to provide critical performance data and operational experience for future Artemis missions, including landing American astronauts back on the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
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Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Similar units have previously been used for missions like large-scale evacuations and amphibious operations including raids and assaults.
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