NASA will host a free virtual webinar, “The RS-25 Engine and the Future of the Artemis Mission: An Accessible Webinar for the Blind and Low Vision Community,” on Friday, October 2, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The event is open to the public and specifically designed to make NASA’s space and science content accessible to people who are blind or have low vision.
The approximately two-hour webinar will feature an audio-described instructional video about RS-25 engine testing, a question-and-answer session with Artemis engineers, and a panel discussion about accessibility in space exploration and science. The event will take place online through Zoom.
Featured speakers and panel participants include:
- Dr. Kimberly Arcand, visualization scientist at NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory
- Josh Greiner, test director at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
- Dr. Craig Moore, materials engineer at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama
- Dr. Robert Shelton, principal simulation engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston
- Christine Marek, freelance writer and consultant
Those interested in attending the NASA RS-25 engine webinar should RSVP using this registration form by Friday, September 25. Attendees may also submit questions in advance by emailing [email protected]. Webinar access details will be emailed to registered participants several days before the event.
NASA’s Artemis program is designed to send astronauts on increasingly complex missions to explore the Moon and help establish a sustainable lunar presence. The RS-25 engine plays an important role in powering NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis missions. For more information about the Artemis program, see below.
Source: www.nasa.gov