The first samples from the lunar South Pole have been successfully returned by NASA's Artemis mission, which is a major step toward the agency's goal of having humans back on the Moon by 2025.Water ice and other important resources found in the samples, which were gathered by the Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission, will aid scientists in their understanding of the Moon's composition and possibilities for human exploration. The triumphant retrieval of these specimens facilitates next lunar expeditions and advances our approach towards building a long-term, sustainable presence on the Moon.