Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.Photo: NOAH BERGER/AFP via Getty

California Senator Kamala Harris speaks during a rally launching her presidential campaign on January 27, 2019

On Friday evening, Harris is hosting a STEM night at the U.S. Naval Observatory for military families and local students interested in science, technology and space exploration. After hearing from NASA astronauts aboutthe future of space travel, attendees will get to watch Disney/Pixar’s latest collaboration,Lightyear, the same day it premieres in theaters.

The animated film, which loosely falls into theToy Storyfranchise, is an origin story of sorts for Buzz Lightyear. It features the voice ofChris Evansin the titular role, with a supporting cast that includesKeke Palmer,Taika WaititiandUzo Aduba.Lightyearhas already been recognized for its inclusion of diverse characters, including lesbian partners who share an on-screen kiss.

Lightyear.Disney/Pixar

TEAMING UP – In Disney and Pixar’s “Lightyear,” Izzy Hawthorne (voice of Keke Palmer), the eager leader of a team of cadets called the Junior Zap Patrol, teams up with Buzz Lightyear (voice of Chris Evans) and his dutiful robot companion, Sox (voice of Peter Sohn), on a mission to figure out exactly what—or who—is behind a mysterious alien spaceship hovering above their planet. Directed by Angus MacLane (co-director “Finding Dory”) and produced by Galyn Susman (“Toy Story That Time Forgot”), the sci-fi action-adventure opens in U.S. theaters on June 17, 2022. © 2022 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.

Harris' office tells PEOPLE that the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to engaging youth now, as the United States ramps up plans to establish a long-term presence on the moon and eventually explore Mars.

NASA astronautThomas Marshburn, who consulted onLightyear, is one of the guests attending Friday’s event alongside Harris and the second gentleman to tell participants about his recent trip to the International Space Station.

source: people.com