NASA is hosting a virtual webinar on October 2 tailored for the blind and low-vision community to discuss the RS-25 engine and the Artemis program.
Key facts
- •The webinar is scheduled for October 2 at 2 p.m. EDT.
- •Registration for the event must be completed by September 25.
- •The session will include an audio-described video of an RS-25 engine test.
- •The event will be hosted on the Zoom platform.
- •The RS-25 engine is used for the agency's Space Launch System rocket.
NASA will host a virtual webinar titled “The RS-25 Engine and the Future of Artemis Missions: An Accessible Webinar for the Blind and Low-Vision Community” on Friday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m. EDT. While open to the public, the event is specifically designed for blind and low-vision participants and will be held via the Zoom platform.
Webinar Content and Registration
The two-hour session will feature an audio-described video of an RS-25 engine test, a panel discussion on accessibility in science and space, and a Q&A session with an Artemis engineer. Josh Greiner, a test director at NASA’s Stennis Space Center, is listed as a participant. Interested attendees must RSVP by Friday, Sept. 25, using the provided registration form. Registered participants will receive event details via email in the days before the webinar.
Context on the RS-25 Engine
The RS-25 engine is a component of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, which supports the Artemis program's goal of sending astronauts to explore the Moon and establish a lunar base. The engine is approximately the size of a large pickup truck and features a bell-shaped nozzle connected to a network of pipes.
Timeline
- Sept. 8, 2023Technicians at the Michoud Assembly Facility worked on an RS-25 engine.
- Friday, Sept. 25Deadline for interested participants to RSVP for the webinar.
- Friday, Oct. 2NASA will host the virtual webinar at 2 p.m. EDT.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by NASA Breaking News.
