NASA recovery ship

A NASA recovery ship is a type of ship that helps astronauts return safely home after they have been in space. Imagine you are an astronaut and you travel to space. When you come back from space, you will come back to Earth in a special capsule or ship. That ship needs to be picked up by a recovery ship and taken back to your launch site. The recovery ship is special because it is like a big boat that can float in the water with the capsule on top. It has safety devices and equipment to make the journey home safe.