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STS-102 SRB Sea Recovery

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Some neat photos showing landing and nozzle plug operation on one SRBfrom the STS-102 mission.

Divers place a special plug into the nozzle of the SRB so that itcan be pumped with air to float horizontally like a log. Then it canbe towed back to KSC.The extendedportion of the nozzle separatesbefore splashdown, by explosive charge, that is why it is not seen inthe underwater photos.

For more photos of an SRB coming down, and one being towed, seethe MSFC photos.

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Main chutes still reefed. At top, Frustum with single chute. Nose caps are usually lost.			This photo may not be from 102
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