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NASA Hosts Virtual Artemis Webinar for Blind, Low-Vision Community

NASA is hosting a virtual webinar on Friday, October 2nd, at 2 p.m. EDT, specifically tailored for the blind and low-vision community. The event, titled “The RS-25 Engine and the Future of Artemis Missions: An Accessible Webinar for the Blind and Low-Vision Community,” will focus on NASA's Artemis program and its RS-25 engines.

The two-hour webinar will feature an audio-described video of an RS-25 engine test, a Q&A session with an Artemis engineer, and a panel discussion on accessibility in space and science. The event will be conducted on the Zoom platform.

Participants include Dr. Kimberly Arcand (visualization scientist, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory), Josh Greiner (test director, NASA’s Stennis Space Center), Dr. Craig Moore (materials engineer, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center), Dr. Robert Shelton (lead simulation engineer, NASA’s Johnson Space Center), and Christine Malec (freelance writer and consultant).

Those interested in attending must RSVP by Friday, September 25th, via a provided form. Details will be emailed to registrants before the event. The Artemis program aims to send astronauts on missions to explore the Moon and establish a lunar base.

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