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NASA has used the US military for astronaut rescue for decades. So why ask private companies for help now?
NASA says the change is part of the agency's "continued effort to enable a robust commercial industry and supports policy that encourages development of a thriving United States commercial sector."
NASA is asking private industry and academia for ideas for new rescue services for its astronauts on Earth in the event of emergencies during rocket launches, spacecraft free flight or landings. A white SpaceX Dragon capsule bobs in the Gulf of Mexico after splashing down with four Crew-9 astronauts off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida on March 18, 2025. One of the two fast boats recovers the parachute that slows the company's Dragon spacecraft during descent, while the other prepares the capsule for recovery by its larger vessel.
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