Back to the Moon: Artemis II and What It Means for All of Us

The Senior Resource Center invitations the group to blast off into the way forward for house exploration with a free presentation, “Back to the Moon: Artemis II and What It Means for All of Us,” on Tuesday, February 17 at 11:00 a.m. The program shall be offered by Sarah Treadwell, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador and science communicator.

NASA’s Artemis II mission would be the first crewed journey across the Moon in additional than 50 years, sending three Americans and one Canadian on a 10-day mission this month. During this partaking presentation, attendees will learn the way Artemis II suits into NASA’s broader plan to return people to the Moon and construct towards a long-term, sustainable lunar presence—advancing science, exploration, and innovation for generations to return. Ultimately, the purpose is to learn to stay and work on one other world as we put together for human missions to Mars.

Sarah Treadwell is knowledgeable science communicator with a background in house science, astrobiology, and immersive media. In addition to being a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, she can also be a analysis science affiliate with the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, specializing in science communication and schooling.

The presentation on the Senior Resource Center is free, however seating is proscribed. To reserve a spot, name 815-235-9777.

Come discover our place in house—and what returning to the Moon means for all of us.

Senior Resource Center

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Tue, 17 Feb 2026