FREEPORT — The Senior Resource Center invites the community to blast off into the future of space exploration with a free presentation, “Back to the Moon: Artemis II and What It Means for All of Us,” on Monday, February 17 at 11:00 a.m. The program will be presented by Sarah Treadwell, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador and science communicator.

NASA’s Artemis II mission will be the first crewed journey around the Moon in more than 50 years, sending three Americans and one Canadian on a 10-day mission this month. During this engaging presentation, attendees will learn how Artemis II fits into NASA’s broader plan to return humans to the Moon and build toward a long-term, sustainable lunar presence — advancing science, exploration, and innovation for generations to come. Ultimately, the goal is to learn how to live and work on another world as we prepare for human missions to Mars.

Sarah Treadwell is a professional science communicator with a background in space science, astrobiology, and immersive media. In addition to being a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, she is also a research science affiliate with the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, focusing on science communication and education. In addition to presentations at schools, libraries, and community venues, Treadwell also offers groups the opportunity to experience a live, portable planetarium powered by OpenSpace, a NASA-funded visualization platform used by planetariums, universities, and research institutions around the world. OpenSpace allows audiences to explore real NASA data in real time, making it possible to tailor each program to the specific interests of a community or student group. To learn more about bringing a portable planetarium to your group, go to https://www.spacecasesarah.com/dome-shows.

The presentation at the Senior Resource Center is free, but seating is limited. To reserve a spot, call 815-235-9777.