POSTPONED: NASA Artemis 1 Launch Watch Party

UPDATE: NASA Artemis 1 Launch Watch Party is postponed following the launch delay. 

The Center is open today for general admission hours from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Come by to explore NASA Ames Visitor Center, the telescopes and more. Stay tuned for updates: nasa.gov.

Saturday, September 3
10:30 a.m.
Free With General Admission

See the most powerful rocket in the world take off in Chabot’s 60-foot diameter giant screen Theatre. Posters and NASA apparel are encouraged as we celebrate this exciting moment in space exploration.

Then, head to NASA Ames Visitor Center to explore the thrilling, challenging and inspiring process of scientific discovery through the real stories and people at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley. Visitors step into the role of a NASA scientist by embarking on hands-on challenges, exploring more than 30+ objects that showcase Ames’ past and future, including a full-scale model of the VIPER Rover that will launch in 2024.

About Artemis 1

Artemis I is the first integrated test of NASA’s deep space exploration systems: the Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the ground systems at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The first in a series of increasingly complex missions, Artemis I is an uncrewed flight test that will provide a foundation for human deep space exploration and demonstrate our commitment and capability to return humans to the Moon and extend beyond.

Artemis 1 is currently scheduled to launch between 11:17 a.m. – 1:17 p.m. PDT. There is a chance that the launch will be delayed or scrubbed due to weather, technical issues or other conditions. The latest launch updates can be found on nasa.gov.