NASA to Provide Media Update on Artemis I Rollback

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	September 27, 2022  MEDIA ADVISORY M22-139 NASA to Provide Media Update on Artemis I Rollback maf_20220830_ksc_artemis1_epb_005_large.jpg NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher at Launch 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Artemis I mission is the first integrated test of the agency’s deep space exploration systems: the Space Launch System rocket, Orion spacecraft, and supporting ground systems. The mission is the first in a series of increasingly complex missions to the Moon. Launch of the uncrewed flight test is targeted for no earlier than Sept. 3 at 2:17 p.m. ET. With Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before. Credits: NASA/Eric Bordelon NASA will host a media teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 27, to discuss the agency's decision to roll the Artemis I Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft back to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Artemis I is a flight test to launch SLS and send Orion beyond the Moon and back to Earth before future missions with crew. As Hurricane Ian moves toward Florida, the agency began to roll back its rocket and spacecraft at 11 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, providing enough time for employees to prioritize safety of their families, as well as protect the Artemis I hardware before the hurricane makes landfall. Audio of the call will livestream on the agency’s website at: https://www.nasa.gov/live Briefing participants include: Janet Petro, center director, Kennedy Jim Free, associate administrator, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters To participate by telephone, media must RSVP no later than two hours before the briefing to: ksc-newsroom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx. NASA used the latest information provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Space Force, and the National Hurricane Center to guide its decision making. As center director, Petro will provide big picture hurricane preparations underway at Kennedy. Through Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon, paving the way for a long-term lunar presence, and serving as a steppingstone to send astronauts to Mars. For updates, follow along on NASA’s Artemis blog at: https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis -end-
	Press Contacts Kathryn Hambleton Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 kathryn.a.hambleton@xxxxxxxx Tiffany Fairley / Patti Bielling Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 / 321-867-9284 tiffany.l.fairley@xxxxxxxx / patricia.a.bielling@xxxxxxxx
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