A crewed exploration program led by NASA focused on the Moon, aiming to return humans to the lunar surface for the first time since Apollo and to establish a sustained presence there.
Moondust is razor-sharp. Earth's sand is worn smooth by water and wind, but lunar dust has never been weathered, leaving it jagged like broken glass. Apollo astronauts' suits were visibly abraded within days. Dust control is now a key challenge for Artemis.