Astronauts sit in 'waiting room' before boarding helicopters, says Navy divers

A stabilisation collar is attached to the Orion module to keep it steady in the Pacific while the astronauts are recovered, according to a US Navy diver. In a pre-recorded interview, David McMahan says the collar is used because "we don't know how good the weather or the waves will be on that day". After the collar is secured, the "front porch" is attached. This is described by McMahan as a "waiting room" for the astronauts to sit in before helicopters escort them a