A Conversation with NASA’s Artemis II Orion Vehicle Manager Branelle Rodriguez
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IN-PERSON: "Join us for 'NASA Stories at the Ion' featuring NASA’s Artemis II Orion Vehicle Manager Branelle Rodriguez, who will share what it took to ready the spacecraft that recently carried humans around the Moon for the first time in over half a century, returned them home safely, and ultimately brought humanity farther from Earth than ever before.
"Orion, the only spacecraft capable of crewed deep space flight and high-speed reentry from the vicinity of the Moon, recently completed its Artemis II crewed test flight to confirm its systems performed as designed in the real environment of deep space. Learn how the team prepared Orion for this historic mission, what the Artemis II crew evaluated during their 694,481mile journey — including the farthest distance humans have ever traveled from Earth — and how they piloted a deep space vehicle for the first time in more than 50 years.
"Hear insights on the spacecraft’s high-speed reentry at nearly 35 times the speed of sound, the incredible views of the Moon and Earth witnessed through the eyes of the crew, and what’s next for Orion on NASA’s upcoming Artemis missions in 2027 and 2028.
"This speaker series is designed to inspire anyone curious about what it takes to push the boundaries of human potential. Complimentary breakfast and networking kicks off each event."
Full details: [ https://iondistrict.com/event/nasa-stories-at-the-ion-2/](https://iondistrict.com/event/nasa-stories-at-the-ion-2/)
Here is a NASA profile of Rodriguez: https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/artemis-ii-vehicle-manager-branelle-rodriguez-gets-orion-ready-for-go/
PARKING:
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