HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Cosmosphere will host a special public presentation, Artemis Moon Missions: Returning to Stay, featuring Alicia Cianciolo, Human Landing Systems Engineering Team Lead for NASA’s Artemis III mission.
Alicia Cianciolo leads engineering efforts focused on safely returning humans to the lunar surface. She works closely with NASA teams and commercial partners to develop, test, and integrate the systems that will enable astronauts to land on the Moon and support future missions. Alicia has a strong background in aerospace engineering and human spaceflight programs, and plays a critical role in advancing NASA’s goal of establishing a sustainable, long-term human presence on and around the Moon.
Artemis III is a landmark mission in NASA’s Artemis program, aimed at returning humans to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years. The mission will demonstrate new human landing systems, advance scientific discovery at the lunar surface, and lay the groundwork for a sustained human presence on and around the Moon as a stepping stone for future exploration of Mars.
This free event is open to the public and will take place on Wednesday, February 25, at 5:30 p.m. During the presentation, Cianciolo will share an inside look at the Artemis Moon Missions and her personal experience working on the project that will send humans back to land on the Moon, with a long-term vision of sustained lunar exploration.
The Artemis program marks a new era of human spaceflight, focused on advancing scientific discovery, developing new technologies, and establishing a lasting human presence beyond Earth. Attendees will gain unique insight into how NASA and its partners are preparing to return astronauts to the lunar surface and what “returning to stay” means for the future of space exploration.
RSVPs can be made online at: cosmo.org/upcoming-events/
