Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch director, Exploration Ground Systems Program, participates in the Artemis III terminal countdown simulation on Thursday, May 7, 2026, inside Firing Room 1 of the Rocco A. Petrone Launch Control Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This marked the first simulation the launch team performed ahead of Artemis III.
Photographer NASA/Amber Jean Notvest
Album Artemis_Launch_Team
Location Firing Room 1 and 2, LCC
Date May 7, 2026