Artemis “Audience Astronauts” Prepare for Mars

Will you be selected for a Mars analog mission at the Moon? A raffle will determine audience members to participate in a simulated astronaut briefing. In the 2030s, they will be Artemis astronauts assigned a months-long mission to the Moon that will act as the first integrated partial Mars analog. Experts will walk you through your mission, then the audience will investigate the mission concept through probing questions. Are you up for the challenge?

Organizers

Sam SCIMEMI

Senior Assistant, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

United States

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Erin MAHONEY

Deputy Communications Director, Strategy and Architecture, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

United States

Darcy ELBURN

Communications Integration Manager, Moon to Mars Program Office, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

United States

Speakers

Kenneth BOWERSOX

Astronaut, Deputy Associate Administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate (SOMD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

United States

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Koichi WAKATA

Astronaut, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Japan

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Erika ALVAREZ

Systems Engineering and Integration, Moon to Mars Program Office, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

United States

Patrick CHAI

In-space Propulsion Lead, Mars Architecture Team, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

United States

Ryan WATKINS

Program Scientist, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

United States