Experts from NASA Ames are available for interviews as preparations continue for the Artemis II mission, set to launch as early as April 1.
NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley has announced an opportunity for media to interview subject matter experts on Friday, March 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event comes ahead of the Artemis II flight test, marking the first crewed mission to send astronauts around the Moon in more than 50 years.
The Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch as soon as Wednesday, April 1, and will involve a 10-day journey around the Moon. The flight will test critical systems designed to enable future astronaut landings on the lunar surface and support eventual crewed missions to Mars.
Ames Research Center Contributions
Engineers and researchers at Ames have played key roles in the Artemis program, including validating technologies through advanced testing facilities like the Arc Jet Complex. Ames scientists will also participate in the Artemis II science team, guiding lunar observations during the mission.
Additionally, Ames teams assisted the Space Launch System (SLS) program by improving airflow around the rocket, which helps reduce vibration during ascent. The center supports mission assurance through system testing, software verification, and fault management, and will conduct post-flight analysis of Artemis II performance.
Media interested in virtual interviews can contact experts such as Eugene Tu, NASA Ames center director; Anthony Colaprete, acting director of science; and Parul Agrawal, engineering project manager for Orion at NASA Ames. Requests must be emailed to the Ames Office of Communications at arc-dl-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov by 5 p.m. on March 26.
Artemis II represents the first crewed flight under NASA’s broader Artemis program, aimed at advancing scientific discovery, economic benefits from lunar exploration, and preparing for human missions to Mars. For more information on NASA’s Artemis campaign, visit https://www.nasa.gov/artemis.
