NASA will host a virtual webinar tailored for the blind and low-vision community on October 2, focusing on the RS-25 engine and the Artemis program. The event aims to provide an accessible experience for attendees, including an audio-described video and a Q&A session with a NASA engineer.
The webinar, titled “The RS-25 Engine and the Future of Artemis Missions: An Accessible Webinar for the Blind and Low-Vision Community,” will begin at 2 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 2. It will last approximately two hours and feature an audio description of an RS-25 engine test. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions to Josh Greiner, test director at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.
The event will include a panel discussion on accessibility in space and science, featuring Dr. Kimberly Arcand, visualization scientist at NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory; Dr. Craig Moore, materials engineer at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama; Dr. Robert Shelton, lead simulation engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston; and Christine Malec, a freelance writer and consultant.
Those interested in attending must RSVP by Friday, September 25, using the provided form. Registrants will receive details about accessing the webinar, which will be hosted on the Zoom platform, in the days leading up to the event. Questions can be directed to [email protected]. The Artemis program intends to send astronauts on increasingly complex missions to explore the Moon and establish a Moon Base on the lunar surface.
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