The U.S.S. Portland, seen from an MH-60s helicopter, travels back to San Diego as it carries NASA's Orion capsule after being successfully secured after its splash down the previous day, off the coast of California, U.S., December 12, 2022. The Orion capsule returned back to earth after a 25.5-day mission orbiting the moon and back to Earth in a recovery operation involving the US Navy and NASA. Caroline Brehman/Pool via REUTERS 

The U.S.S. Portland, seen from an MH-60s helicopter, travels back to San Diego as it carries NASA's Orion capsule after being successfully secured after its splash down the previous day, off the coast of California, U.S., December 12, 2022. The Orion capsule returned back to earth after a 25.5-day mission orbiting the moon and back to Earth in a recovery operation involving the US Navy and NASA. Caroline Brehman/Pool via REUTERS 

NASA engineers inspect the Orion Capsule in the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland the day after splash down, following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission, on December 12, 2022 seen aboard the U.S.S. Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, U.S. The 26-day mission took the Orion spacecraft around the moon and back, completing a historic test flight coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the landing of Apollo 17 on the moon, the last time NASA astronauts walked there. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

NASA engineers inspect the Orion Capsule in the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland the day after splash down, following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission, on December 12, 2022 seen aboard the U.S.S. Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, U.S. The 26-day mission took the Orion spacecraft around the moon and back, completing a historic test flight coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the landing of Apollo 17 on the moon, the last time NASA astronauts walked there. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

A NASA engineer inspects the Orion Capsule in the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland the day after splash down, following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission, on December 12, 2022 seen aboard the U.S.S. Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, U.S. The 26-day mission took the Orion spacecraft around the moon and back, completing a historic test flight coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the landing of Apollo 17 on the moon, the last time NASA astronauts walked there. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

NASA engineers inspect the Orion Capsule in the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland the day after splash down, following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission, on December 12, 2022 seen aboard the U.S.S. Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, U.S. The 26-day mission took the Orion spacecraft around the moon and back, completing a historic test flight coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the landing of Apollo 17 on the moon, the last time NASA astronauts walked there. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

NASA engineers inspect the Orion capsule in the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland, after being successfully secured after its splash down the previous day, off the coast of California, U.S., December 12, 2022. The Orion capsule returned back to earth after a 25.5-day mission orbiting the moon and back to Earth in a recovery operation involving the US Navy and NASA. Caroline Brehman/Pool via REUTERS 

A NASA engineer inspects the Orion capsule in the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland, after being successfully secured after its splash down the previous day, off the coast of California, U.S., December 12, 2022. The Orion capsule returned back to earth after a 25.5-day mission orbiting the moon and back to Earth in a recovery operation involving the US Navy and NASA. Caroline Brehman/Pool via REUTERS 

A monitor displays various camera angles of NASA's Orion capsule and exterior shots of the U.S.S. Portland, following the capsule’s splash down the previous day, off the coast of California, U.S., December 12, 2022. The Orion capsule returned back to earth after a 25.5-day mission orbiting the moon and back to Earth in a recovery operation involving the US Navy and NASA. Caroline Brehman/Pool via REUTERS 

NASA engineers inspect the Orion capsule in the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland, after being successfully secured after its splash down the previous day, off the coast of California, U.S., December 12, 2022. The Orion capsule returned back to earth after a 25.5-day mission orbiting the moon and back to Earth in a recovery operation involving the US Navy and NASA. Caroline Brehman/Pool via REUTERS 

A NASA engineer inspects the Orion capsule in the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland, after being successfully secured after its splash down the previous day, off the coast of California, U.S., December 12, 2022. The Orion capsule returned back to earth after a 25.5-day mission orbiting the moon and back to Earth in a recovery operation involving the US Navy and NASA. Caroline Brehman/Pool via REUTERS 

An Orion team member inspects NASA’s Orion capsule on the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) after being successfully secured, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, 11 December 2022. CAROLINE BREHMAN/Pool via REUTERS 

Orion team members inspect NASA’s Orion capsule on the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) after being successfully secured, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, 11 December 2022. CAROLINE BREHMAN/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. Navy dive team members return after NASA's Orion Capsule (C) was brought into the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland, after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission, seen from aboard the U.S.S. Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico December 11, 2022. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. Navy dive team members return after NASA's Orion Capsule (C) was brought into the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland, after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission, on December 11, 2022 seen from aboard the U.S.S. Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

Members of the U.S. Navy stand by MH-60s helicopters as the sun sets on the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27), off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, 11 December 2022. CAROLINE BREHMAN/Pool via REUTERS 

A MH-60s helicopter is silhouetted during a sunset on the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27), off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, 11 December 2022. CAROLINE BREHMAN/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. Navy dive team returns to the well deck after successfully securing NASA's Orion capsule on the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27), off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, 11 December 2022. CAROLINE BREHMAN/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. Navy dive team returns to the well deck after successfully securing NASA's Orion capsule on the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27), off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, 11 December 2022. CAROLINE BREHMAN/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. Navy dive team returns to the well deck after successfully securing NASA's Orion capsule on the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27), off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, 11 December 2022. CAROLINE BREHMAN/Pool via REUTERS 

AT SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN - DECEMBER 11: NASA's Orion Capsule is drawn to the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission on December 11, 2022 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

AT SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN - DECEMBER 11: NASA's Orion Capsule is drawn to the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission on December 11, 2022 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

AT SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN - DECEMBER 11: Video feeds are displayed in the U.S.S. Portland command center during recovery operations after NASA's Orion Capsule splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission on December 11, 2022, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

AT SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN - DECEMBER 11: U.S. Navy pilots gather after NASA's Orion Capsule was brought into the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission, on December 11, 2022 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

AT SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN - DECEMBER 11: NASA's Orion Capsule descends toward splash down after a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission on December 11, 2022 seen from aboard the U.S.S. Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

AT SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN - DECEMBER 11: NASA's Orion Capsule is drawn to the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission on December 11, 2022 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

AT SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN - DECEMBER 11: Video feeds are displayed after NASA's Orion Capsule was brought into the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission on December 11, 2022 seen from aboard the Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

AT SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN - DECEMBER 11: NASA's Orion Capsule is drawn to the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission on December 11, 2022 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

AT SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN - DECEMBER 11: U.S. Navy pilots gather after NASA's Orion Capsule was brought into the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission, on December 11, 2022 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

AT SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN - DECEMBER 11: Crew members gather after NASA's Orion Capsule was brought into the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission, on December 11, 2022 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

NASA's Orion Capsule is drawn to the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission on December 11, 2022 seen from aboard the U.S.S. Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

NASA's Orion Capsule is drawn to the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission seen from aboard the U.S.S. Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico December 11, 2022. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

A Sasquatch Team member watches as NASA's Orion capsule makes its way towards the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) after being successfully secured by a NASA and U.S. Navy team, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, 11 December 2022. CAROLINE BREHMAN/Pool via REUTERS 

Crew members gather after NASA's Orion Capsule was brought into the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland, after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission, seen from aboard the U.S.S. Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico December 11, 2022. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

Joint NASA/DOD Recovery Team crew members watch as NASA's Orion capsule makes its way towards the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) after being successfully secured by a NASA and U.S. Navy team, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, 11 December 2022. CAROLINE BREHMAN/Pool via REUTERS 

A member of the Air Force watches as NASA's Orion capsule makes its way towards the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) after being successfully secured by a NASA and U.S. Navy team, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, 11 December 2022. The Orion capsule returns back to earth after a 25.5-day mission obiting the moon and back to Earth in a recovery operation involving the US Navy and NASA. CAROLINE BREHMAN/Pool via REUTERS 

Joint NASA/DOD recovery team members watch as NASA's Orion capsule makes its way towards the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) after being successfully secured by a NASA and U.S. Navy team, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, 11 December 2022. The Orion capsule returns back to earth after a 25.5-day mission obiting the moon and back to Earth in a recovery operation involving the US Navy and NASA. CAROLINE BREHMAN/Pool via REUTERS 

AT SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN - DECEMBER 11: NASA recovery team members watch as NASA's Orion Capsule is drawb to the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission on December 11, 2022 seen from aboard the U.S.S. Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. A 26-day mission took the Orion spacecraft to the moon and back which completed a historic test flight that coincided with the 50th anniversary of the landing of Apollo 17 on the moon, the last time that NASA astronauts walked there. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

AT SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN - DECEMBER 11: U.S. Navy divers attach a tending line as they secure NASA's Orion Capsule during recovery operations after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission on December 11, 2022 seen from aboard the U.S.S. Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. A 26-day mission took the Orion spacecraft to the moon and back which completed a historic test flight that coincided with the 50th anniversary of the landing of Apollo 17 on the moon, the last time that NASA astronauts walked there. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

AT SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN - DECEMBER 11: NASA recovery team members watch as NASA's Orion Capsule is drawn to the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission on December 11, 2022 seen from aboard the U.S.S. Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. A 26-day mission took the Orion spacecraft to the moon and back which completed a historic test flight that coincided with the 50th anniversary of the landing of Apollo 17 on the moon, the last time that NASA astronauts walked there. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

AT SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN - DECEMBER 11: NASA's Orion Capsule is drawn to the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission on December 11, 2022 seen from aboard the U.S.S. Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. A 26-day mission took the Orion spacecraft to the moon and back which completed a historic test flight that coincided with the 50th anniversary of the landing of Apollo 17 on the moon, the last time that NASA astronauts walked there. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

AT SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN - DECEMBER 11: NASA's Orion Capsule is drawn into the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission on December 11, 2022 seen from aboard the U.S.S. Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. A 26-day mission took the Orion spacecraft to the moon and back which completed a historic test flight that coincided with the 50th anniversary of the landing of Apollo 17 on the moon, the last time that NASA astronauts walked there. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

Flight Surgeons from Johnson Space Center watch as NASA's Orion capsule makes its way towards the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) after being successfully secured by a NASA and U.S. Navy team, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, 11 December 2022. CAROLINE BREHMAN/Pool via REUTERS 

Flight Surgeons from Johnson Space Center watch as NASA's Orion capsule makes its way towards the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) after being successfully secured by a NASA and U.S. Navy team, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, 11 December 2022. CAROLINE BREHMAN/Pool via REUTERS 

AT SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN - DECEMBER 11: NASA's Orion Capsule floats in the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland during recovery operations after it splashed down after a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission on December 11, 2022 seen from aboard the U.S.S. Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

A Sasquatch Team member watches as NASA's Orion capsule makes its way towards the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) after being successfully secured by a NASA and U.S. Navy team, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, 11 December 2022. CAROLINE BREHMAN/Pool via REUTERS 

NASA’s Orion capsule makes its way towards the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) after being successfully secured by a NASA and U.S. Navy team, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, 11 December 2022. CAROLINE BREHMAN/Pool via REUTERS 

NASA’s Orion capsule makes its way towards the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) after being successfully secured by a NASA and U.S. Navy team, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, 11 December 2022. CAROLINE BREHMAN/Pool via REUTERS 

AT SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN - DECEMBER 11: U.S. Navy divers secure NASA's Orion Capsule during recovery operations after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission on December 11, 2022 seen from aboard the U.S.S. Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

AT SEA, PACIFIC OCEAN - DECEMBER 11: U.S. Navy divers secure NASA's Orion Capsule during recovery operations after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I moon mission on December 11, 2022 seen from aboard the U.S.S. Portland in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. Mario Tama/Pool via REUTERS 

NASA's Orion capsule makes its way towards the the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) after being successfully secured by a NASA and U.S. Navy team, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, 11 December 2022. CAROLINE BREHMAN/Pool via REUTERS 

Quarter Master Second Class Kenny Welch (not pictured) raises an Artemis I flag on the top deck of the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) as recovery operations for the Orion capsule take place off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, December 11, 2022. The Orion capsule returns back to earth after a 25.5-day mission orbiting the moon and back in a recovery operation involving the US Navy and NASA. Caroline Brehman/Pool via REUTERS 

Quarter Master Second Class Kenny Welch (not pictured) raises an Artemis I flag on the top deck of the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) as recovery operations for the Orion capsule take place off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, December 11, 2022. The Orion capsule returns back to earth after a 25.5-day mission orbiting the moon and back in a recovery operation involving the US Navy and NASA. Caroline Brehman/Pool via REUTERS 

Quarter Master Second Class Kenny Welch raises an Artemis I flag on the top deck of the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) as recovery operations for the Orion capsule take place off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, December 11, 2022. The Orion capsule returns back to earth after a 25.5-day mission orbiting the moon and back in a recovery operation involving the US Navy and NASA. Caroline Brehman/Pool via REUTERS 

Navy sailors of the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) rest in between recovery operations for the Orion capsule, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, December 11, 2022. The Orion capsule returns back to earth after a 25.5-day mission orbiting the moon and back in a recovery operation involving the US Navy and NASA. Caroline Brehman/Pool via REUTERS 

A Navy airman of the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) puts on gear before taking off in an MH-60s helicopter as part of the recovery operation for the Orion capsule off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, December 11, 2022. The Orion capsule returns back to earth after a 25.5-day mission orbiting the moon and back in a recovery operation involving the US Navy and NASA. Caroline Brehman/Pool via REUTERS 

Navy airmen of the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) participate in a foreign object debris walk down before taking off in MH-60s helicopters as part of the recovery operation for the Orion capsule off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, December 11, 2022. The Orion capsule returns back to earth after a 25.5-day mission orbiting the moon and back in a recovery operation involving the US Navy and NASA. Caroline Brehman/Pool via REUTERS 

Navy airmen of the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) participate in a foreign object debris walk down before taking off in MH-60s helicopters as part of the recovery operation for the Orion capsule off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, December 11, 2022. The Orion capsule returns back to earth after a 25.5-day mission orbiting the moon and back in a recovery operation involving the US Navy and NASA. Caroline Brehman/Pool via REUTERS 

An Air Force member releases a weather balloon off the deck of the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) as part of the recovery operation for the Orion capsule off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, December 11, 2022. The Orion capsule returns back to earth after a 25.5-day mission orbiting the moon and back in a recovery operation involving the US Navy and NASA. Caroline Brehman/Pool via REUTERS 

Navy sailors of the U.S.S. Portland (LPD 27) load gear onto a small boat as part of the recovery operation for the Orion capsule off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, December 11, 2022. The Orion capsule returns back to earth after a 25.5-day mission orbiting the moon and back in a recovery operation involving the US Navy and NASA. Caroline Brehman/Pool via REUTERS