6561 Moon Shot
Science & Technology | Registration opens Monday, May 25, 2026 12:00 AM
Living – and working – on the Moon. The Artemis II mission sent humans into lunar orbit for the first time in over half a century. What will it take to once again land humans on the Moon, and what are the plans for staying longer than just a few days? What are the reasons to do that? Let’s both look at how the US landed on the Moon the first time, as well as what it will take to have a more sustainable human presence on our nearest neighbor in space, as both the US and China are working toward that goal.
Theo Wellington
Theo Wellington has a lifelong interest in the stars, earning a BS in Astronomy from Case Western Reserve University in 1981. She moved to Tennessee in 1986. Raising four kids, she helped coach high school Science Olympiad, and worked 11 years at the Sudekum Planetarium. Theo has been a member of the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society since 2004, serving on the board and as president for four years. She became involved in the International Dark Sky Association in 2014 during Pickett State Park's successful application to be an IDA Dark Sky Park, and has continued as an advocate for starry skies ever since. She enjoys public outreach and time with a telescope under the skies.