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NASA Artemis 1 Splashdown Event

December 11, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Sunday, December 11 
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 
Free With General Admission 

As NASA’s Artemis 1 mission comes to a thrilling end, you’re invited to watch the uncrewed Orion space capsule splashdown live in Chabot’s theatre. Then, learn more by exploring NASA Ames Visitor Center, learning more from NASA expert Sarah D’Souza and landing your own capsule in a special hands-on workshop.  

 

9-10:30 a.m. Orion Splashdown Watch Party

As part of NASA’s Artemis 1 mission, Orion ends its 25-day journey by splashing down off the coast of San Diego at 9:40 a.m. Join other excited space fans to witness this historic moment on Chabot’s giant 60-foot diameter screen.

 

11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Capsule Landing Workshop

Come build your own capsule and practice landing it safely! In this workshop, young engineers will be briefed on the challenges of landing space capsules. Then, they will take on the task of designing a capsule, testing it, and testing again, to see if it can successfully tackle the challenge! 

 

2 p.m. NASA’s Artemis Mission – Discovery, Opportunity, and Inspiration by NASA Ames Research Center’s Dr. Sarah D’Souza

NASA Artemis is a mission to continue human space exploration, starting with a return to the Moon and later missions to Mars! The Artemis I mission includes the Orion crew module sitting atop the massive Space Launch System, which is the most powerful rocket ever designed. Artemis I is being flown without a crew, but astronauts will be on-board starting from Artemis II onwards. This talk will cover the primary objectives of the Artemis mission, discussion about the Orion Spacecraft and the Orion heatshield. The talk will end with a Q&A.

About Sarah D’Souza

Dr. Sarah D’Souza is currently the Orion Thermal Protection System (TPS) Deputy System Manager at NASA Ames Research Center which is part of NASA’s Artemis program. Dr. D’Souza is a California native with a passion for all things aerospace and a proud graduate of the University of California at Davis in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. Sarah’s passion for space has led her to a vibrant career at NASA Johnson Space Center and NASA Ames Research Center working in laboratory, engineering, and space operations environments. She has worked on ISS Water Recovery Systems for sustainable living in space, Space Shuttle Mechanical and Robotics Systems training for astronauts, Ice Sensing & Electromagnetics Systems, Orion Flight Dynamics and Trajectory Design, and in the Orion European Service Module Integration Office.

 

About Artemis 1

Following a successful launch on NASA’s Space Launch System rocket, Artemis I is testing the Orion spacecraft on a rigorous mission in the extreme environment of deep space around the Moon before flying astronauts on Artemis II in 2024. Artemis includes a series of increasingly complex missions that will enable human exploration at the Moon where the agency will prepare for future missions with crew to Mars. 

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. NASA will collaborate with commercial and international partners and establish the first long-term presence on the Moon. Then, NASA will use what they learn on and around the Moon to take the next giant leap: sending the first astronauts to Mars. 

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Date:
December 11, 2022
Time:
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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