The mission is a major step in NASA’s plan to send people back to the lunar surface, with longer-term ambitions aimed at Mars. It also highlights the international effort behind modern space exploration. Poland’s space agency was among the partners supporting the mission, underscoring how expertise from outside the United States is helping shape NASA’s next chapter. As the astronauts head home, Sonja Agata Bišćan looks at the Polish contribution to a mission that has captured global attention.