A screenshot of an opinion piece by Zoe Williams titled 'Let’s stop going into space.'

A screenshot of a The Guardian opinion piece featuring Zoe Williams. The headline reads 'Let's stop going into space. There's nothing to see and no one to talk to.' A sub-caption asks about the point of Artemis II. The date is listed as Tuesday 7 April 2026.

Opinion Let's stop going into space. There's nothing to see and no one to talk to Zoe Williams I've nothing against astronauts or scientific innovation. But what's the point of Artemis II? Tue 7 Apr 2026 11.00 BST