Date: |
23 Jul 2026, 5.30PM – 8.00PM |
duration: |
2 hrs 30 mins |
Venue: |
South Alive |
Address: |
262 Ness Street Invercargill |
Cost: |
Free event |
Join the Space Operations New Zealand engineering team as they share their firsthand account of supporting NASA’s first crewed lunar mission since 1972. Launched in April 2026, Artemis II lays the groundwork for humanity’s permanent return to the Moon, including the upcoming Artemis lunar landings and the construction of the Gateway space station. Space Ops NZ was invited to demonstrate their capabilities alongside 34 global tracking participants across 14 countries.
Engineers in Invercargill operated Space Ops NZ’s 30-meter Warkworth antenna to gather Doppler data for NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. The Doppler data gathered over nine 14-hour tracking windows during the 10-day mission is being used for orbital determination. A particular highlight for the team was tracking the Orion capsule as it entered the Moon’s gravitational pull and disappeared directly behind the Moon.
The talk, which will start at 6.30PM, will be presented by Kerry Clapham, Jaime Farina and Liam Diprose. It will be proceeded with a networking opportunity including drinks from 5.30PM and food from 6PM.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Space Operations New Zealand recently supported Artemis II, NASA’s first crewed lunar mission since 1972. Space Ops NZ’s engineering team will present their first-hand experience tracking the history making mission.
Join the Space Operations New Zealand engineering team as they share their firsthand account of supporting NASA’s first crewed lunar mission since 1972. Launched in April 2026, Artemis II lays the groundwork for humanity’s permanent return to the Moon, including the upcoming Artemis lunar landings and the construction of the Gateway space station. Space Ops NZ was invited to demonstrate their capabilities alongside 34 global tracking participants across 14 countries.
Engineers in Invercargill operated Space Ops NZ’s 30-meter Warkworth antenna to gather Doppler data for NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. The Doppler data gathered over nine 14-hour tracking windows during the 10-day mission is being used for orbital determination. A particular highlight for the team was tracking the Orion capsule as it entered the Moon’s gravitational pull and disappeared directly behind the Moon.
The talk, which will start at 6.30PM, will be presented by Kerry Clapham, Jaime Farina and Liam Diprose. It will be proceeded with a networking opportunity including drinks from 5.30PM and food from 6PM.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Presenters
Southland Branch
