NASA Operations Manager Allison Mjoen Watches SLS Rocket Propellant Loading

As supercooled propellant began flowing into the core stage of NASA's Space Launch System rocket, Allison Mjoen and her family looked on with awe and pride. Mjoen serves as operations manager for NASA's Exploration Ground Systems Program. She helped develop the systems and ground operations meant to carry astronauts back to the Moon. The article is part of NASA's I Am Artemis series profiling the people behind the mission. The piece highlights the personal stake and professional contributions of the engineers preparing for future crewed flights.