Artemis II Post-Launch News Conference
This postlaunch news conference will include the following participants:
- Administrator Jared Isaacman
- Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya
- Lori Glaze, acting associate administrator, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate
- John Honeycutt, chair, Mission Management Team
- Norm K
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Expect engaging discussions led by Administrator Jared Isaacman, Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya, and Lori Glaze, acting associate administrator of the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate. Also in attendance will be John Honeycutt, chair of the Mission Management Team, and Norm K. This is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand about the mission's objectives, challenges, and achievements as humanity takes its next giant leap into space exploration. Don’t miss this momentous event!
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