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

Lauren E. LowSep 04, 2026 NASA will host a virtual webinar at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, titled “The RS-25 Engine and the Future of Artemis Missions: An Accessible Webinar for the Blind and Low-Vision Community.” This webinar is open to the public, however it is tailored specifically for a blind and low-vision audience. The webinar will last about two hours and include an audio-described video of an RS-25 engine test, a Q&A session with an Artemis engineer, and a panel about accessibility in space and science. The event will be hosted on the Zoom platform. Participants in the session include: Dr. Kimberly Arcand, visualization scientist, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory Josh Greiner, test director, NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi Dr. Craig Moore, materials engineer, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama Dr. Robert Shelton, lead simulation engineer, NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston Christine Malec, freelance writer and consultant Those interested in attending the webinar must RSVP using this form by Friday, Sept. 25. Any questions can be directed to thalia.k.patrinos@nasa.gov. The details of the webinar will be emailed to registrants in the days leading up to the event. NASA’s Artemis program will send astronauts on increasingly difficult missions to explore the Moon and establish a Moon Base on the lunar surface. For additional information on the Artemis missions, visit: https://www.nasa.gov/artemis Share Details