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NASA Sets Coverage for Intuitive Machines’ Next Commercial Moon Launch

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Launching as a rideshare with the IM-2 delivery, NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft also will begin its journey to lunar orbit, where it will map the distribution of the different forms of water on the Moon.

Full coverage of this mission is as follows (all times Eastern):

Tuesday, Feb. 25

11 a.m. – Lunar science and technology media teleconference with the following participants:

  • Joel Kearns, deputy associate administrator for exploration, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
  • Niki Werkheiser, director, technology maturation, Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
  • Jackie Quinn, Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment 1 (PRIME-1) project manager, NASA Kennedy
  • Daniel Cremons, LRA deputy principal investigator, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
  • Bethany Ehlmann, Lunar Trailblazer principal investigator, Caltech
  • Trent Martin, senior vice president, space systems, Intuitive Machines
  • Thierry Klein, president, Bell Labs Solution Research, Nokia

Audio of the teleconference will stream live on the agency’s website:

https://www.nasa.gov/live/

Wednesday, Feb. 26

11:30 a.m. – Lunar delivery readiness media teleconference with the following participants:

  • Nicky Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
  • Clayton Turner, associate administrator, Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
  • Trent Martin, senior vice president, space systems, Intuitive Machines
  • William Gerstenmaier, vice president, build and flight reliability, SpaceX
  • Melody Lovin, launch weather officer, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s 45th Weather Squadron

Audio of the teleconference will stream live on the agency’s website:

https://www.nasa.gov/live/

Launch coverage will begin on NASA+ approximately 45 minutes before liftoff. A specific time will be shared the week of Feb. 24.

NASA Website Launch Coverage

Launch day coverage of the mission will be available on the NASA website. Coverage will include live streaming and blog updates beginning Feb. 26, as the countdown milestones occur. On-demand streaming video and photos of the launch will be available shortly after liftoff.

NASA Virtual Guests for Launch

Members of the public can register to attend this launch virtually. Registrants will receive mission updates and activities by email, including curated mission resources, schedule updates, and a virtual guest passport stamp following a successful launch. Print your passport and get ready to add your stamp!

Watch, Engage on Social Media

Let people know you’re following the mission on X, Facebook, and Instagram by using the hashtag #Artemis. You can also stay connected by following and tagging these accounts:

X: @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @NASAArtemis, @NASAMoon

Facebook: NASA, NASAKennedy, NASAArtemis

Instagram: @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @NASAArtemis

Coverage en Español

Did you know NASA has a Spanish section called NASA en español? Check out NASA en español on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for additional mission coverage.

Para obtener información sobre cobertura en español en el Centro Espacial Kennedy o si desea solicitar entrevistas en español, comuníquese con Antonia Jaramillo o Messod Bendayan a: antonia.jaramillobotero@nasa.gov o messod.c.bendayan@nasa.gov.

For more information about the agency’s CLPS initiative, see:

https://www.nasa.gov/clps

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