Decades have passed since humans left their first footprints on the surface of the Moon – an achievement of NASA¹ 's Apollo 11 mission that redefined the limits of science, technology, and human imagination itself, and which deserves to be revisited. This extraordinary milestone continues to inspire generations and takes on new significance now, as NASA's Artemis Program prepares the next steps in the return of humans to space. The Moon, which was the culmination of the Ap