More than half a century after the final Apollo mission, humans are returning to the Moon. The latest episode of Physics World Stories reflects on Artemis II – the April 2026 mission that flew four astronauts around the Moon, travelling further from Earth than anyone before them. The mission marks a major step towards returning humans to the lunar surface and paving the way for a future mission to Mars. It also marked an important societal milestone, as the crew included the first woman, the first person of colour, and the first non-US citizen to fly to the Moon. Ambre Trujillo of the Planetary Society discusses the excitement surrounding humanity’s return to lunar exploration. In conversation with host Andrew Glester, Trujillo reflects on witnessing her first rocket launch and explains why she sees the Artemis programme as every bit as significant as Apollo for a new generation.…