What happens during the recovery process after the Orion spacecraft completes its Artemis II mission and splashes down in the Pacific Ocean?

After traveling over 595,000 nautical miles, the Orion spacecraft splashes down in the Pacific Ocean approximately 50 nautical miles from the California coast, just 16 minutes after entering Earth's atmosphere. A specialized recovery team comprising the US Navy, Air Force, and NASA then approaches the spacecraft to ensure crew safety. The recovery process involves divers assisting astronauts onto an inflatable platform, followed by helicopter transport to the recovery ship, demonstrating the coordinated effort required for safe astronaut retrieval after lunar missions.