AAS Von Braun Panel on Moon to Mars, September 2019

The American Astronautical Society (AAS) held its annual Wernher von Braun symposium from September 10-12, 2019 in Huntsville, AL. A September 11 panel of NASA officials provided an update on NASA’s “Moon to Mars” efforts, including the Artemis program to return humans to the surface of the Moon by 2024.  Speakers were:

• Marshall Smith, Director, Human Lunar Exploration Programs, NASA HQ (Moderator)
• Lindsay Aitchison, EVA Strategy Lead for Advanced Exploration Systems, NASA HQ
• Dan Hartman, Program Manager, Gateway, NASA Johnson Space Center
• Michelle Rucker, Lead, Mars Architecture, NASA Johnson Space Center
• Lisa Watson-Morgan, Program Manager, Human Landing System, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

SpacePolicyOnline.com published a summary of the panel on September 11: NASA: Artemis on Track for 2024.